What to do if you find asbestos in your house

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If the case is you are living in a house which was constructed before 1980, there is a high chance it will have asbestos in it. Unfortunately, asbestos fibres are so fine (700-1000 times finer than that of hair) they are not visible through naked eyes. Therefore the only way to identify them, or find out whether your house actually has asbestos, is to look for probable places asbestos was used and then consult a laboratory and licensed inspector to test it.

If you are suspicious of asbestos being present in your house and want to test for asbestos in your home, call a licensed asbestos inspector. Here at Envirochem will can come out to your property and take a sample of any suspicious material. They will also advise you to take precautions while it is done, such as removing furniture, etc. The sample is  then tested in our UKAS accredited laboratory for asbestos.

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Envirochem offer the full range of Asbestos Air Monitoring Services geared specifically to meet the requirements of your project, in accordance with HSG 248.

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Our growing fleet of asbestos analysts are provided with fully equipped mobile laboratories allowing for on-site analysis of air samples and instant certification upon completion of analytical monitoring.

Whilst the majority of our workload is undertaken during normal working hours from Monday to Friday, our team of analysts are available for overnight and weekend work. We will always endeavour to assist at short notice with any local emergency situations which may arise.

Reports and certificates are provided on-site in printed format, along with a digital copy of all documentation available via email.

We offer a variety of air monitoring options;

  • Background Air Monitoring
  • Leak Air Monitoring
  • Four Stage Clearance Air Monitoring
  • Reassurance Air Monitoring
  • Personal Air Monitoring

 

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Asbestos in soil analysis

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Envirochem offer a wide range of accredited asbestos services, including Asbestos in Soil. The analysis of soil samples, depending on your needs can report;

  • The presence of asbestos
  • The asbestos product type
  • The percentage of asbestos
    present within the sample

Analysis will enable the end user to:

  • Assist with the determination
    of the Waste Acceptance
    Criteria
  • Identify potential for asbestos
    exposure adjacent
    to contaminated land
  •  Identify the total percentage
    of asbestos present in
    the sample.

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Globe Theatre Still Set to Re-open in 2018 after £300,000 Asbestos Removal Work

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The Globe Theatre is still set to re-open in 2018 despite asbestos removal work costing £300,000, the asbestos removal itself will take 10 weeks to complete.

Asbestos was discovered during building surveys as part of a multi-million refurbishment project, the theatre will re-open as a live music and comedy venue in 2018.

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More UK schools suspected to have asbestos than first suggested

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In the 1950’s to the mid 1980’s, Asbestos was widely used as a building material. It is a good choice of material for fireproofing and insulation due to its fire resistant properties. Any building, including; houses, factories, offices, hospitals and schools, that were built before the year 2000 could contain asbestos.

Most asbestos in schools can be found in pipe covering, walls/ceilings and fire doors. The asbestos becomes a risk to people when it is disturbed, which could happen at any time. The risk of asbestos being in schools, is the lack of understanding of asbestos among workers, teachers and students. This risk is greatly increased due to a many head teachers and governors not knowing the risks that could be in their building.

There is growing concern that more should be done to minimise the risks of asbestos within schools.

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Overseas Testing

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Overseas’ testing

Do you think your site is too far away for our operatives to help you with your monitoring needs?

Well we have clients based throughout England as north as Leeds and as southern as the Isle of Wight. That does not include our client’s based in Wales and those we have flown to in Guernsey. There is nowhere we cannot come to sample!

The cost of our site visits are based on your business’s locality to our Fareham based office, which includes travel costs i.e. flights or ferry tickets, operative costs and any overnight accommodation that could be required (depending specifically on the job). This is an additional fee which is on top of the analysis that is carried out whilst on site.

If you require any occupational monitoring at your premise or to be advised on our other services we could provide to suit your individual business needs, please fill out the form below;

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Cases of Asbestos Related Illness in Scotland Highest in UK

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Asbestos in public buildings throughout Scotland is causing an increasing number of health concerns.

In 2014 Scotland had the highest recorded number of mesothelioma cases in the world, at 175.

Victims of asbestos exposure are asking for the problem to be prioritised in the upcoming council elections.

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Public buildings can have a significant amount of asbestos present and it is important that this is managed appropriately by having up to date asbestos surveys carried out to reduce the risk of exposure. General building use can cause asbestos containing materials to deteriorate and subsequently release asbestos fibres in to the air.

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36 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated waste Dumped in Beckton street

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A Man is facing Jail after illegally dumping 36 Tonnes of asbestos-containing waste in Beckton Street. It was dumped in two locations on Eric Clarke Lane, and the cost to the council was £9000 to clear the waste up. It also resulted in the road being closed with several buses needing to be diverted.

The Man is now awaiting sentencing from the Crown Court.

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Asbestos Discovered in Childrens Playground

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Illegally dumped asbestos material was discovered in a children’s playground in Rhos-on-sea Conwy. The material was spotted by Tim Watson beneath a rocking horse when he raised concerns to the council, who swiftly arranged for the material to be removed.

An investigation is underway to find out where the asbestos material came from.

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Workers Exposed to Asbestos in Leatherhead

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Workers were not informed about the presence and dangers of asbestos during the refurbishment of a property in the Salisbury area. This resulted in a combined fee of approximately £15,000 due to the exposure. HSE have stressed that asbestos is still a very real threat killing thousands a year.

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