#asbestos

#asbestos

Politicians have neglected their responsibilities regarding the significant issue involving the bonfire situation that poses risks due to the proximity of asbestos and a substation.

Benefield remembered the white dust that covered her father's clothes when he got home from work, and she learned later that the whole family had been exposed to asbestos.

Last year the Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture and import of chrysotile asbestos.

Construction dust is one of the biggest risks workers face, with invisible particles leading to serious health issues such as lung disease and cancer.

"If you suspect your garage roof may have asbestos, there's only one way of confirming this for sure - have the materials sampled and tested by a professional asbestos company."

"The presence of asbestos offers the opportunity to negotiate on price," says Paula Higgins, founder and chief executive of HomeOwners Alliance. "This is especially the case if you are planning to renovate..."

An inquest has been opened into the death of Terence Francis Lynch, 76, revealed as suffering from asbestos-related cancer after his passing in February.

At least 44 fires have broken out in the Houses of Parliament over the past decade, with more than 1,000 incidents of asbestos uncovered, figures have shown.