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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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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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
