The HSE’s head of asbestos policy Kevin Walkin said: ‘The research shows that the risk from asbestos-containing textured coatings is comparable to the risks from work with asbestos cement ...

Further research presented to the commission on July 4 showed that asbestos fibre levels from both the wet and dry removal of textured coatings will be below the new, lower control limit, which ...

People who live in houses built before 2000 are being warned of a major risk and urged to 'look' and 'make a decision fast' if they spot it.

People who live in houses built before 2000 are being warned of a major risk and urged to 'look' and 'make a decision fast '. It comes as property specialists have explained how to check if your home ...

The lab reported that the acoustic texture contains 5 percent asbestos. So now we must decide whether to pay an asbestos contractor $3,000 to remove the stuff or simply spray some paint over it.

Business Business News New asbestos rules are criticised NEW asbestos regulations said by the HSE to be effective on November 13 have been criticised for putting the public at risk.

The ultra-resistant substance was used extensively in the 20th Century in many aspects of building, and can be found in floor tiles, textured ceiling coatings and in the lining of boiler cupboards.

Approximately 3,000 different products are thought to contain asbestos, including insulation, textured coatings and paint and floor coverings, which could potentially affect the health of people ...