Asbestos is a Class 1 Human Carcinogen, it is a general term for 6 naturally occurring Silicates belonging to the Serpentine and Amphibole mineral classes.
Asbestos can be found in a large amount of places, from large complex industrial and construction sites to highly sensitive sites including domestic properties, hospitals, schools, colleges, high-security nuclear complexes and military facilities.
There are three major types of asbestos that were widely used in the construction industry between the 1950’s and the Mid 1980’s and as a result are still commonly found throughout the United Kingdom, you can read more about these below.
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