admin | February 19, 2010
It may surprise you to know that it is nothing to do with fireproofing. In fact until the mid-1980s, the Artex ceiling coating was made with white asbestos to strengthen it. Its function being similar to that of the glass fibres that strengthen the plastic in fiberglass. This means that only old artex manufactured by [...]
admin | February 18, 2010
The Berkshire Asbestos Support Group is dedicated to providing support, advice and information to sufferers of asbestos related illnesses and their families. Join them on the first Tuesday of every month at Reading Town Hall. At these meetings they can provide support, advice and assistance on:
what benefits you and your family may be entitled to;
help [...]
admin | January 29, 2010
This is the worst response I have ever seen on Yahoo Answers.
Someone called “Andrea B” writes as follows in answer to a question on the dangers of Asbestos in Artex ceilings.
After spending many hours scraping off artex using a steamer I would definitely recommend getting in a good plasterer and leaving the artex alone. [...]
admin | January 2, 2010
Nottingham City Council tenants living in defective homes riddled with asbestos say they have been let down by the council. At least 70 tenants living in Newland Homes – built as temporary accommodation for soldiers and their families after the Second World War – say they have waited a decade for their properties to be [...]
admin | July 6, 2009
Asbestos in the Home
When commercial tenants are offered a property the very first question the ask is: Is it asbestos free? We believe that people renting a property for their family’s use should be just as discerning. A certificate demonstrating the results of a Type 2 survey should suffice.
Remember that even if you, as a [...]
admin | July 2, 2009
The following home and building products often did - and may still - contain asbestos.
Hair dryers and ironing board pads.
Toasters, washers and dryers, ovens and fireplaces.
Chalkboards and talcum powders.
Auto brake pads and linings and clutch assembly parts. Even opening a box containing asbestos brake pads can release millions of fibres.
Patching and joint compunds for walls [...]
admin | July 1, 2009
I recently was called to sample and analyse a ceiling in in a North London Semi-detached house. The owner was concerned that there may be asbestos present in the “artex” ceiling coating and as he was considering replacing the coating he wanted to check. Obviously if asbestos is present the procedure for removal is radically [...]
admin | July 1, 2009
Asbestos in the Home
There is a very good chance that asbestos is present in homes built between the 1950s and the early 1980s. It may also be found in homes built before or after these dates. If it is in poor condition, gets damaged or releases fibres in any way, you and other residents are [...]
admin | June 25, 2009
The following information will give you some guidelines for avoiding the consequences of asbestos exposure. If you think you may have asbestos in your house or office, here are some tips on how to proceed to eliminate the dangers.
Don’t take samples yourself. Hire a certified asbestos surveyor to come in and take samples of the [...]
