Asbestos is a non-specific name for an assemblage of minerals which are fibrous silicates. These minerals are found in many forms all over the world and are still frequently used in many countries.

The main types of asbestos are :-

White - Chrysotile

Brown - Amosite

Blue - Crocidolite

Asbestos dust kills more people than any other work related cause, and accounts for somewhere in the order of 3000 deaths each year.
Breathing air that is contaminated with asbestos dust can lead to asbestos related disease which are mainly cancers of the lungs and chest.
Once contracted the disease may not become evident until decades after the initial exposure. It is clearly identifiable that most people dying from asbestos related diseases were exposed during the 1950's.

Asbestos legislation now applies to virtually all types of asbestos products which appear in various forms. It is only licensed companies that are permitted to remove and dispose of asbestos based products.
Asbestos legislation is now a complex and specialised field, and the company is conscious of the need to keep up to date. Procedures are in place to ensure management is fully informed of changes in respect of new and current legislation, and a continuous assessment policy ensures that operative training and working methods are in line with current requirements.