Asbestos was once a material commonly used in buildings and in household items. However, because it is dangerous when broken up, it is something that is no longer used, but of course there is still a lot of it around.
There are lots of reasons why asbestos was used so abundantly once upon a time – it is an excellent insulator, so it became useful for keeping homes warm, as well as being used for heat mats in school science labs, and ironing boards and toilets to name but a few.
Unfortunately, despite all of the useful qualities that asbestos has, it is also something that can cause severe health issues. The fibres of asbestos when it is broken up can hook into the lungs which cause breathing difficulties in later life.
Because there is still so much of it about, it is important that people are aware of the dangers and also how to deal with it if you suspect that you have come across it. In building projects for example, when asbestos is found in the land, a professional contaminated land remediation company like this soilfix.co.uk is needed to get rid of it safely and make sure that the site is safe for those who are going to be working on it.
Although asbestos is dangerous when broken, it is not a problem when intact and many people have happily lived around it for years in the post second world war prefab homes.
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