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Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral which was used in the construction industry from the early 1900’s until the late 1990’s. It was often used for insulation and fire-proofing, and frequently found in products such as ceiling tiles, pipe insulation, sprayed coatings, garage roofs, rainwater goods, gaskets, ropes and boilers, to name but a few. Asbestos was used in thousands of different products...

On Wednesday 5th April the ‘Future Generations Project’ was launched by Asbestos Awareness and Support Cymru (A.A.S.C) at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay. Enquin Environmental was delighted to receive an invitation to the event and be able to support this worthy cause. The Future Generations Project focuses on reaching younger people with the messages of safe working practices and the dangers that asbestos poses o...

The Victorian and Edwardian eras witnessed a domestic revolution. It was an exciting age of innovation, discoveries and dramatic scientific changes, many of which altered life at home in profound ways, including some that were terrifyingly deadly. Many of the products bought or invented were not only health hazards, but deadly domestic assassins; hidden killers were welcomed into the heart of homes across Britain. F...

Enquin Environmental is delighted to be attending the second Annual Conference of the South Wales Safety Groups Alliance on Wednesday 5 April 2017 at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. IOSH’s South Wales branch is organising the event ‘Helping South Wales Work Well’ along with other South Wales Safety Group members. The alliance has been formed between The Wales IIRSM Branch, The South Wales Construction Safety Gro...

Enquin Environmental has once again achieved the best score possible in the latest round of the Asbestos in Materials Scheme (AIMS). This top score has been consistently achieved in each round over the past five years. What is AIMS? AIMS is an external quality control scheme run by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL). Participation in the Scheme is a precondition for UKAS accreditation for bulk sample analysis ...