For duty holders in Oldham, an asbestos survey is important because though there’s adequate information available, thousands of workers are killed each year due to asbestos exposure. This makes companies vulnerable to legal problems and liabilities. The main problem with asbestos exposure is that the hazards develop very slowly and over a long period of time. In many cases, people are diagnosed with lung cancer more than ten years after initial exposure. This is a naturally occurring fibrous, silicate material that’s widely mined in various parts of the world. Asbestos has been in use for more than 4000 years. When it is undamaged, it poses no dangers. But with age and normal wear and tear, the fibres begin to work loose and float in the air. They enter our lungs and cause a variety of problems, ranging from allergies and respiratory problems to lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis and breathing difficulty.
Asbestos is found in both industrial and residential properties, and an asbestos survey in Oldham needs to be conducted on any building constructed before 2000. Surveys are important while conducting renovations, refurbishments and repairs of such buildings. For information about our asbestos surveys, contact ACS. Surveying also helps to manage and control the risk through the maintenance of an asbestos register.