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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used for thousands of years in various industries.

If you’re concerned about the presence of asbestos in your home, then you’ve likely jumped on the internet to ask a few questions, and logically one of the first things you’ll want to know is whether it could be in the place you’re looking. You are right to seek answers, because having asbestos containing materials in your home can lead to a number of health concerns if disturbed.

An asbestos demolition survey plays a key role in this process, serving as an essential tool for protecting workers, the environment, and the general public.

If you suspect that you have asbestos in your home or work environment, having concerns about the risks it poses is not only understandable, but necessary for the health of anyone who frequents the premises. I

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was used in construction for decades and is still mined in select areas across the world. So why exactly was it banned in the UK, and how has it grown to be most associated as a frightening substance and not just a useful construction material?

Managing the presence of asbestos in schools is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Children, teachers and parents have the right to a safe learning environment that will not cause them harm, and it is critical that strategies are put in place to prevent the disturbance of asbestos, and to understand exactly how it is likely to impact anyone who frequently uses the premises. With over 35 years’ experience working with asbestos, Cordtape Environmental knows all about it.

Asbestos is a hazardous material that was widely used in construction and manufacturing from the 1970s to the 1990s due to its resistance to heat and durability.

What does this Asbestos training entail and who exactly does it apply to? Cordtape Environmental wants to minimise the risks that asbestos poses, and so we have explained all below.

How can sustainable, responsible asbestos waste removal prevent these risks, and what exactly is the threat that asbestos poses to the planet?

Before 1999, asbestos was used with abundance in both domestic and commercial buildings, particularly in the construction of garages. Due to its hard-wearing and fireproof properties, it was the ideal material for roofing sheets, walls and even flooring.

Environmental compliance refers to the process of adhering to environmental laws, regulations, and standards set forth by governing bodies. For businesses, ensuring environmental compliance is not only a legal obligation, but a smart financial strategy.

Land can become contaminated over time due to a wide range of factors including natural geological changes, however the impact that human activity has had on the environment cannot be understated. From infrastructure and farming to groundwater pollution and the application of harmful chemicals in construction, contaminated land can significantly impact the progress of planned projects on seemingly harmless land.

Asbestos, once a commonly used building material due to its fire-resistant and insulating properties, is now known to pose serious health risks.

At Cordtape, we aim to shed light on the advantages that thermal insulation can bring to the table.

What exactly is the difference between licensed and non-licensed asbestos removal?

As experts in environmental management, Cordtape Environmental are all too familiar with the potential for setbacks due to mismanagement of hazardous materials.

Cordtape Environmental are experts in the safety requirements involved in the removals of asbestos containing materials, but how do we ensure you are kept safe throughout the process?

Cordtape Environmental has delved into the connection between asbestos and insulation to assess exactly how you can protect your loved ones from risk.

HVAC health: piping insulation. But what is it and why do you need it? In this guide, Cordtape Environmental explains exactly that.

Asbestos, once a widely-used material due to its fire-resistant and insulating properties, has now been recognized as a significant health hazard.

Busting Common Asbestos Myths (Everything You Need to Know About Asbestos). At Cordtape Environmental, we aim to shed light on this pervasive material.

Ace Recycling Limited and its sole director have been fined a total of £28,000 for health and safety breaches, including failing to ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment was completed to identify the presence of asbestos at a former factory site at Shaerf Drive, Lurgan. James McCoubrey, director of Ace Recycling (NI) Limited, was also […] The post Company and director fined after failing to manage Asbestos safely appeared first on Cordtape.

‘The managers who make these decisions, I don’t know how they sleep at night. They made an economic decision and it condemned me to death,’ Kate Richmond says A doctor and mother of two with just months left to live has warned of a “hidden epidemic” of asbestos-related cancers among NHS staff and patients because […] The post Dying doctor warns of asbestos ‘hidden epidemic’ caused by NHS failures appeared first on Cordtape.

Since asbestos was banned in 1999, you won’t find it any buildings built after 2000 – right? …Wrong! …It’s still turning up in new buildings. This article from specialist testing house Socotec explains. When the Asbestos Prohibition (Amendment) Regulations 1999 banned the import, supply and use of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in the UK, […] The post Discovering asbestos in 21st century buildings appeared first on Cordtape.

An employer has been sentenced for failing to reduce exposure and spread of asbestos when demolishing a large pig shed. In July and August 2018, whilst carrying out demolition and asbestos removal works at the former pig shed on Caenby Corner, Lincolnshire, Barry Patchett, trading as BSN Demolition, had failed to remove asbestos containing materials […] The post Suspended sentence for asbestos offences appeared first on Cordtape.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2020 (3 – 9 February) the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging employers to deliver asbestos awareness training to all apprentices. The message comes amid efforts by UKATA, which is one of the UK’s leading authorities on asbestos training, to halt the growing numbers of tradespeople contracting fatal […] The post UKATA urges employers to ensure apprentices are asbestos aware appeared first on Cordtape.

Eckington Boys Football Club was founded in 1983 by J. Adams, J. Gardner, J. Barden, A. Bailey, M. Wake and P. Reaney. The club formed from the old Halfway and Eckington Club when it was realised that the then Under 11’s were mainly from Eckington, and from this came the idea that Eckington could and […] The post Cordtape renews Sponsorship with local team, Eckington BFC appeared first on Cordtape.

ResPublica says children can be exposed to 10 times as much as they would be in Germany British asbestos regulation is so inadequate that a child can legally be exposed to 10 times as much of the toxic material as they would be in countries such as Germany, a report has warned. The report, from […] The post UK children exposed to more asbestos than other countries – report appeared first on Cordtape.

The directors of one of Blackpool’s famous piers – who have admitted health and safety offences linked to asbestos – must wait six months to find out their fate. A court hearing was previously told how asbestos fibres from Blackpool’s South Pier were allowed to float along the Promenade, as the pier’s owners cut corners […] The post Blackpool Pier firm which let employees ‘vacuum asbestos’ from arcade carpets will be sentenced in 2020 appeared first on Cordtape.

In this article Abigail Morrison, Senior Associate Solicitor at JMW Solicitors, offers some advice on the most common places where asbestos can be located in an industrial building. Asbestos was widely used in construction before it was banned from use in 1999 as a result of its impact on the wellbeing of people who were […] The post Where can asbestos be found in an industrial setting? appeared first on Cordtape.

Hull councillors had to start paying after the insurance provider went into liquidation. City councillors have been warned they might have to stump up more cash to settle historic compensation claims over asbestos-related illnesses. The authority has paid a total of £3.5m in two separate pay-outs since 2014 to meet liability requirements following a court […] The post Hull council pays out £3.5m in asbestos-related claims – and could soon have to pay more appeared first on Cordtape.

Our Cordtape Energy office in Nottingham received a phone call regarding an emergency Energy Saving Jackets job for a regular Client on Monday morning and attended by lunchtime to measure the silencers and pipework. The Clients requirements included that the cold face temperature should not exceed 50°c from a starting temperature of over 400°c, so […] The post Cordtape Energy to the rescue! appeared first on Cordtape.

THE TEACHERS’ Union has highlighted that asbestos in schools is still not being managed safely, following the publication of the Department for Education’s Asbestos Management Assurance Process (AMAP) Survey report. Ms Chris Keates, general secretary (acting) of NASUWT- The Teachers’ Union, said, “The NASUWT is deeply concerned to see that in a significant number of […] The post Serious concerns over asbestos report appeared first on Cordtape.

A RESTAURANT owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats in Essex.

A RESTAURANT owner has been fined after asbestos was disturbed during the conversion of rooms above the restaurant into flats in Essex. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that during September 2016, above the Marco Polo restaurant on Lower Southend Road, Wickford, asbestos insulation board was removed and broken up which resulted in workers being exposed to […] The post Restaurant owner fined after asbestos disturbance appeared first on Cordtape.

Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the national health and safety body over concerns they are failing to safely manage asbestos in their buildings, potentially putting thousands of staff and pupils at risk, it has been revealed. It is thought that about 90% of school buildings in England contain asbestos, often around pipes and […] The post 700 English schools reported over asbestos safety concerns appeared first on Cordtape.

A costly clean-up operation is under way after 12 large bags of asbestos were dumped illegally on a river bank. The overflowing sacks, from several different builders’ merchants, were found near Manea in the Cambridgeshire Fens. It is thought the waste – which will cost Fenland District Council “several thousands of pounds” to clear – […] The post Asbestos dumped on river bank near Manea appeared first on Cordtape.

A costly clean-up operation is under way after 12 large bags of asbestos were dumped illegally on a river bank.

Workers undertaking maintenance, refurbishment and demolition are most at risk from developing asbestos related diseases but are current controls sufficient?