Asbestos Regulations in 2016

This entry was posted on 07 April, 2016.

As of the turn of the century, the use, re-use, or sale of asbestos containing materials and product has been prohibited in Ireland. However, as so many materials containing asbestos have already been installed or have been in use prior to the regulations, a lot ... READ MORE

Safety Consultants in Dublin

This entry was posted on 06 April, 2016.

When safety issues arise, having a plan in place is the key to handling the situation in a safe and effective manner. A safety consultant has extensive knowledge about a wide variety of safety issues in many environments. They will inspect workplaces and evaluate ... READ MORE

Asbestos News in Ireland

This entry was posted on 04 April, 2016.

In Ireland, with the ongoing threat of asbestos exposure within buildings constructed prior to the ban in 1999, illegal dumping of old and damaged asbestos containing materials is also a rising concern. In many instances, when companies are uneducated about these ... READ MORE

Products That Contain Asbestos Fibers

This entry was posted on 03 April, 2016.

Asbestos fibres are extremely versatile, durable, heat resistant, and nearly indestructible. Because of this, asbestos fibres have often been combined with many other materials for different industrial, automotive, and building products. It has also been used in ... READ MORE

Health and Safety at Work

This entry was posted on 01 April, 2016.

As the younger generations enter the workforce in larger and larger numbers, some companies fear the added burden of youthful employees. In a recent report by HSE, this concern is highlighted by the pattern of avoidance in hiring inexperienced workers. In ... READ MORE

Its 2016 & Asbestos Exposure Remains a Serious Health Risk

This entry was posted on 11 January, 2016.

Asbestos is a mineral that was once used for insulating materials, and was considered to be strong, heat resistant, and very effective. This why many industrial and commercial buildings have used them in their construction for decades. However, this was before it ... READ MORE

OUR ASBESTOS-CONSULTANTS.IE WEBSITE WENT LIVE

This entry was posted on 10 January, 2016.

In order to facilitate the access to relevant information, we decided to create a comprehensive website dedicated to the asbestos industry. We are pleased to inform that that the newasbestos-consultants.ie website went live last week. The website is ... READ MORE

THE RISKS OF WORKING WITH AN UNAUTHORISED COMPANY

This entry was posted on 09 January, 2016.

Asbestos abatement is very important and has to be done by an authorised company that can offer site clearance before the building can be used again. On the market there are plenty of companies offering such services, but those that operate at low costs present ... READ MORE

ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS

This entry was posted on 08 January, 2016.

The presence of asbestos in a large number of buildings’ structures is an unfortunate reality. We have talked previously about the potential dangers we may be subjected to by an asbestos presence in the home or at the workplace, but we must not forget that ... READ MORE

ASBESTOS IN BULK BUILDING MATERIALS: ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION

This entry was posted on 07 January, 2016.

The first step in properly dealing with asbestos is identifying it. You cannot just ‘take a look’ and then say with certainty whether it contains asbestos or not. There are specialised laboratories that deal with this issue. Called upon to ... READ MORE

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