What is asbestos

Despite what many may think, asbestos is not a man-made material. Rather, it is a naturally-occurring fibrous material found in the ground, which was mined all around the world but particularly in large quantities in Canada, Russia, and South Africa.

It became known as a ‘Wonder Material’ because of properties including:

• Good thermal insulation
• Stable at high temperatures
• Good electrical insulation
• High tensile strength
• Does not degrade over time
• Chemical resistant
• Mechanically strong & can be woven

It consequently dropped out of favour before being completely banned as a building material in the UK in 1999. Sadly, due to the large quantities that were used during the heyday of asbestos, the HSE estimates that 5,000 people die in the UK each year due to asbestos-related diseases. This figure is predicted to rise to 10,000 per annum in the coming years. This makes asbestos the single biggest workplace killer in the world.

Our modern day awareness of the dangers of asbestos is the reason why asbestos management and asbestos removal and disposal has become so important.

For any needs related to asbestos surveys and asbestos removals in Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset, West Sussex, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Kent, and Greater London, Meyer Environmental Ltd. are here to help – expert, efficiently, and professionally, but at some of the most competitive rates available.

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