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Asbestos terminology may be second nature to us, but we appreciate it may be unfamiliar to many people. Over the last few months we have listed the most common words/terms and explained their meaning. Here we continue our Glossary with P to R. Personal Air Test: An air test affixed to a person and carried out to assess the individual’s risks and confirm the adequacy of respiratory protection. It is recommend...

Asbestos in Antiquity Asbestos has been linked to many uses in antiquity through historical evidence. The earliest historical discovery of asbestos use was as a temper for ceramics in the Neolithic age. Prehistoric shards and ware containing asbestos have been found in Finland, central Russia, Norway and Sweden. It was still being used for this purpose in the 1970’s in Uganda and Kenya. Since ancient times, in...

Asbestos terminology may be second nature to us, but we appreciate it may be unfamiliar to many people. Last month we listed the most common words/terms and explained their meaning, starting with A to F. Here we continue our Glossary with G to N. Guidance Notes (HSE): Guidance issued by the HSE and, if followed, you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law. See below for list of asbestos Guidanc...

The UK is short of housing and approximately 3 million homes need to be built by 2030. The use of brownfield sites for residential development is on the increase. Brownfield land has formerly been used for industrial or commercial purposes but is usually derelict or disused, and often contains asbestos in the soil. Here's what you need to consider:     Background Asbestos in soils has been overlo...

Asbestos terminology may be second nature to us, but we appreciate it may be unfamiliar to many people. Over the next few months, we will list the most common words/terms and explain their meaning. Abatement works - refers to the procedures used to control asbestos fibre release in a building or to remove ACM’s completely, including removal, encapsulation, encasement, repair and decontamination ACM - Asbe...