Making a mission of asbestos removal

As many people know, asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000. But when we say before 2000, how far back should we really go? Large scale, industrial use of asbestos didn’t really start until the mid 19th century, so it would...

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Lead training body UKATA announces two new educational courses

The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has announced the introduction of two new courses. The Duty to Manage and Appointed Persons courses complement one another and are intended to provide delegates with the understanding, theoretical and practical skills to undertake the management of asbestos. As well as covering the...

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David Cameron pledges to review compensation to military veterans exposed to asbestos

The Prime Minister is to review the way in which veterans dying due to being exposed to asbestos during their military service are compensated. During Prime Ministers Questions yesterday, David Cameron was challenged by Labour MP Dave Anderson over the unfair treatment of former service personnel...

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