Asbestos occurs naturally in different forms, all of which are unsafe if exposed to them. Here we give you the 5 main forms asbestos and where we are most likely to find them: Chrysotile The most commonly used form of asbestos, chrysotile can be found in the walls, floors, ceilings and roofs of a number…
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has raised concerns about the lack of asbestos training in the construction industry that has been undertaken since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, an average of 18,000 workers a month completed asbestos training. Over the last six months (March-August), an average of 6,000 workers a month…
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If you think you have discovered or accidentally disturbed and released asbestos during the course of your work or a DIY project, you should immediately stop whatever it is you are doing and leave the area. Inform anyone around you what has happened and vacate the room/area. Put up a warning sign that clearly states…
We’re still available to support our customers (past, present and future!). Putting current advice and thinking around Covid-19 into place, the welfare of our staff and clients is our top priority. In order to continue to deliver excellent service, the Vintec office is closed and we are now all working remotely. Our site teams are…
Although asbestos Artex ceilings are classified as a low risk material, we always recommend using a suitably qualified asbestos contractor to work on any asbestos material. Check out Selecting an asbestos removal contractor for more information. If you still feel you want go ahead and drill the holes yourself you will need to follow the…
Textured ceiling coating (often known by the trade name Artex) samples are one of the most common asbestos containing materials that our analysts see in our laboratory for asbestos testing. Artex ceilings are present in millions of homes across the UK and can appear in the traditional stippled effect or as various swirling patterns. The…