Archive for June, 2010
First Signs of Asbestos Exposure.
Pursuance of a mesothelioma claim is attendant upon medical diagnosis when seeking asbestos advice. Given the long latency periods – of up to 40 years or more – the earlier a thorough examination can take place in the first stage of the process, the better the likelihood of a more positive outcome.
A local authority and it’s contractor have been fined after a worker left a family exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres for three days.
Northern Ireland Consider Pleural Plaques Bill
The Northern Ireland Executive recently published their consultation on pleural plaques.
Asbestos in Schools – A History Lesson.
Whilst Government administrations come and go, and the latest schools system and curriculum initiatives unveiled with new layers of management put into place, the actual fabric of the buildings are consistently ignored, where an ageing nemesis lies in wait, ready to inflict more damage than an ill-conceived educational policy might sustain.
Asbestos Exports To The Developing World.
It might come as a surprise for some to learn that asbestos is still being imported to a number of countries, mostly in the developing world, as a cheap source material for use in the manufacture of a variety of products.