Planning to renovate or demolish a building? Don’t skip asbestos testing—it’s not just smart, it’s required by law in many regions. The disturbing materials containing asbestos release harmful fibers in the air. The fibers can cause certain health-related issues, and this is why asbestos testing for renovation has become mandatory. Asbestos is widely used in […]
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Jun
Jun
The management of asbestos is important for business despite considering the nature of working operations. Most traditional infrastructure and industrial plants experience asbestos materials. By implementing asbestos safety in the workplace, one can overcome complex situations. If the materials are exposed, they disperse little fibers that can be harmful for health. It is important to […]
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Jun
Jun
It is fundamental to know what asbestos looks like for maintaining safety. It is a material once widely used in construction. The element helped in fireproofing and insulation. One can experience harmful health issues if they do not take preventive measures to remove it. Thus, knowing how something presents itself and why professional intervention is […]
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May
May
Asbestos in India continues to pose a serious public health threat, even as awareness about its dangers grows worldwide. Despite the material being banned or strictly regulated in more than 70 countries, India remains one of the largest importers of asbestos. In 2019–2020 alone, the country imported over 361,000 tonnes of chrysotile asbestos, mostly from […]
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Mar
Mar
Asbestos is a hazardous material found in many old buildings. It was widely used in construction due to its heat resistance and durability. However, exposure to asbestos fibers poses serious health dangers. Once inhaled, these fibers can cause breathing problems and other lung-related illnesses. The risk increases when asbestos-containing materials come into contact with habitable […]
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Mar
Mar
Asbestos is a hazardous material found in older buildings. It was once popular due to its heat resistance and durability. However, exposure to asbestos fibers can cause health issues such as breathing problems, coughing, and lung infections. If your home or workplace has asbestos, removing it is crucial. The asbestos removal cost varies due to […]
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Feb
Feb
Asbestos is a dangerous material that has been used for many years in building and construction because it is strong and resistant to heat. However, over time, people found out that asbestos can cause serious health problems like lung cancer and asbestosis. These are all harmful diseases that can happen if someone is exposed to […]
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Dec
Dec
Asbestos, once a widely used building material, is now recognized as a significant health hazard. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 125 million people globally are exposed to asbestos at work, resulting in more than 107,000 deaths annually from related diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. In India, asbestos is still prevalent in […]
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Oct
Oct
Asbestos is a hazardous material often found in older buildings. It can cause serious health problems if disturbed during renovations. Are you aware of the risks in your building? This blog explains why asbestos management and abatement services are important, the process involved, and the benefits of using professionals for this work. What is Asbestos? […]
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Mar
Mar
Asbestos is the mineral that is found in two-thirds of the rocks in the earth’s crust. Its ability to withstand fierce heat and chemical attack, while being flexible enough to be spun and woven, has led to its widespread use of asbestos in the construction and components industry. In 19th century, asbestos was utilized mainly […]
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Jan
Jan
The human health gets severely affected from long-term unsafe asbestos exposure. These effects are well documented. Airborne Asbestos fibres can be easily inhaled and carried into the lower regions of the lung where they can cause fibrotic lung disease (asbestosis) and changes in the lining of the chest cavity. These diseases can lead to reduced […]
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Sep
Sep
Asbestos was a widely used mineral in most of the industries in India. Every year thousands of people die from asbestos-related diseases in India. Asbestos was commonly used worldwide, before its dangers to health were widely known. It is now illegal to use it in any new products in India since 21 January 2011, as […]
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May
May
Asbestos is carcinogenic. Occupational asbestos exposure is the No. 1 cause of mesothelioma cancer. Repeated exposure to asbestos on the job puts workers at risk of several cancers and serious pulmonary diseases. In this blog we would like to inform you about the occupations and industries that place people at risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos […]
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Mar
Mar
DOES MY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONTAIN ASBESTOS? Asbestos is a naturally found mineral and has been around for centuries and was used for all types of construction. It was mostly used for construction materials in India, till 2011. Due to its hazardous and carcinogenic properties, Supreme Court of India banned manufacturing of this deadly mineral in […]
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Jan
Jan
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT ASBESTOS Asbestos is a really scary word that we hear time to time and it’s scarier to see people working under it in industrial estates and factories. In this blog we would like to alert you about the dangerous factors of living under asbestos roof, how it affects lives […]
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Oct
Oct
Usage of asbestos is banned all over India since 2011 by our Supreme Court Order. Asbestos is a carcinogenic mineral that needs to be removed and disposed safely from industrial and residential premises. In India, asbestos containing materials are present in insulations in most of the properties built in last century. Unfortunately most people do not […]
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Aug
Aug
During last century Asbestos was the most extensively used naturally occurring mineral fibre in various industrial, commercial, ship building and housing industries. Asbestos is cheap, easy to mine and fire retardant. These qualities made asbestos bulk filler in construction-related products. After its extensive use for over 20-30 years, scientists found out a hazardous quality in asbestos […]
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Jun
Jun
Asbestos is highly toxic material and it was used abundantly in various industries in the past century. It was a series of diseases that led to the identification of the toxicity of Asbestos. The first wave of asbestos disease occurred in workers involved in the mining and milling of crude asbestos and in the manufacture of […]
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Apr
Apr
Some of us are aware of the deadly diseases asbestos and any association with it brings. But yet another fact is the extent to which asbestos has been used in India and is continuously being used. Just before writing this blog, I googled asbestos and India and there is an alarming number of stories where people […]
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Feb
Feb
The ship recycling safety workers recently received a free training in Alang on ‘asbestos handling – know it to work with it safely and smartly.’ Suhel Parker – the CEO of EPSCO Envirotech and an Asbestos Supervisor and an expert – conducted this training. Mr. Suhel Parker joined hands with Lilly Maritime and embarked on […]
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Sep
Sep
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that once was lauded for its versatility, recognized for its heat resistance, tensile strength and insulating properties, and used for everything from fire-proof vests to home and commercial construction. It was woven into fabric, and mixed with cement. Asbestos was a perfect blend to make things better – except […]
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Sep
Sep
Parker’s EPSCO India realised that we are yet using Asbestos – a banned mineral worldwide but with no such regulations in India. Hence Suhel Parker has taken the lead in raising the awareness to the dangers of exposure to human health. EPSCO India got in touch with National Asbestos & Environmental Training Institute (NAETI) and persuaded […]
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Jul
Jul
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer that few people survive. This disease has made the news in recent years due to lawsuits filed against companies that do not disclose their knowledge of the potential toxic results of asbestos exposure. The most famous victim of mesothelioma was Steve McQueen, who died in 1980 at the age of […]
