I recently employed a decorator to paint some rooms in my house. Before work started, we agreed exactly what the decorator had to do. Which rooms needed painting, the colours we wanted and the finish on the woodwork (always satin in our house!). The price was agreed and the job went ahead. We now have…

Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) vary in how easily they are broken up and how readily they release asbestos fibres into the air. Friability is the tendency for ACMs to break down. The more friable a material is, the more likely it will release fibres when disturbed, and the greater the risk of exposure. Certain ACMs…

Due to its prevalence, it’s important for to raise the awareness of the dangers of asbestos and asbestos exposure – fibres can very easily be cast into the air if the material it is contained within is disturbed or broken. More than 100,000 people worldwide die each year from occupational exposure to asbestos according to…

Vintec de-bunks five of the industry’s biggest asbestos myths. Asbestos Myth 1: Breathing in just one asbestos fibre can kill you Health risks are related to a person’s asbestos exposure – typically, the higher the exposure, the higher the risks. However, even occasional, low doses of asbestos can still be potentially dangerous. Iit’s important to…

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…

Here are the latest statistics published by the Health and Safety Executive in 2019. It’s important we monitor figures closely to know how the asbestos industry is improving in the UK, but also still highlight the vital need for asbestos testing. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that takes many years to develop following the…

The below is a guide to which sites and properties represent the highest potential asbestos liability and which asbestos survey types we recommend. Domestic & commercial Constructed post 2000 No asbestos survey required Domestic & commercial 1990 to 2000 Limited potential liability. No need to conduct pre-purchase asbestos survey Refurbishment/demolition asbestos survey legally required prior…

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