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1. • • Asbestos is found in some vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives. Hot water and steam pipes in older houses may be coated with an asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape. Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets may have asbestos insulation.
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   Where can I find asbestos in a building?

   • These diagrams are also available as priced posters from HSE Books. They will make workers, building owners, landlords, employers or those responsible for building maintenance aware of where asbestos can be found in buildings: Asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000.

   Diagrams showing where asbestos can occur in buildings - HSE

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   Where can asbestos be found?

   • Asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000. It is in many of the common materials used in the building trade that you may come across during your work. We have a page with photographs showing locations of asbestos and actions to take.

   Diagrams showing where asbestos can occur in buildings - HSE

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   Where is asbestos found in the UK?

   • Asbestos is present in thousands of buildings in the UK, like offices, homes and hospitals. Knowing where asbestos-containing materials are can help you avoid accidental disturbance of deadly fibres. You can find asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in thousands of buildings in the UK. Your home. Your office. Schools. Hospitals. Factories.

   40 Places You Can Find Asbestos Containing Materials

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   Do all homes contain asbestos?

   • Not all homes contain Asbestos. Below is a list of places where Asbestos can be found in properties, although these are not the only place it may be found. Some interior workings of old boilers, boiler flues, old storage heaters and within warm air heating systems and ducting's.

   Where might I find Asbestos in my home? - RBH

   www.rbh.org.uk/your-home/repairs/home-safety/asbestos/asbestos-in-my-home/

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   Can asbestos be hidden in buildings?

   • However, in the past, it was used widely for such things as: These are known as asbestos-containing materials and may still be present in buildings. Asbestos can also be hidden in a building, for example in cavity walls. It is very important that these buildings are inspected for asbestos-containing materials.

   Introduction to asbestos safety: Why asbestos is dangerous and where it

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   Can you use asbestos in a building?

   • If you come across any material you think may contain asbestos, you must: Since 1999, using asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of buildings has been illegal. However, in the past, it was used widely for such things as: These are known as asbestos-containing materials and may still be present in buildings.

   Introduction to asbestos safety: Why asbestos is dangerous and where it

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3. www.hse.gov.uk › asbestos › diagramsDiagrams showing where asbestos can occur in buildings - HSE

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   Asbestos can be found in any industrial or residential building built or refurbished before the year 2000. It is in many of the common materials used in the building trade...

   • Locations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE

     Where they are found. Asbestos was added to PVC and...

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5. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsAsbestos: general information - GOV.UK

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   • Overview
   • Uses of Asbestos
   • How Asbestos Gets Into The Environment
   • Exposure to Asbestos
   • How Exposure to Asbestos Could Affect Your Health
   • What to Do If You Are Exposed to Asbestos
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   Asbestos is a general name given to several naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have crystallised to form fibres. Asbestos fibres do not dissolve in water or evaporate, they are resistant to heat, fire, chemical and biological degradation and are mechanically strong. Asbestos is generally divided into two sub-groups; serpentine and amphiboles...

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   The properties of asbestos made it an ideal material for use in a number of products, including insulation material for buildings, boilers and pipes; car brakes and floor tiles, insulating board to protect buildings and ships against fire; asbestos cement for roofing sheets and pipes. Due to the risks to health following inhalation exposure to asbe...

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   Asbestos is widespread in the environment. It may enter the atmosphere due to the natural weathering of asbestos-containing ores or damage and breakdown of asbestos-containing products including insulation, car brakes and clutches, ceiling and floor tiles and cement.

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   People may come into contact with asbestos from existing asbestos-containing materials in buildings and products. If they are intact, they pose very little risk. However, if asbestos containing products are damaged in some way, fibres may be released. Caution should be taken when doing DIY work in buildings containing asbestos. Find further advice ...

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   The presence of asbestos in the environment does not always lead to exposure as you must come into contact with the fibres. You may be exposed by breathing, eating, or drinking the substance or by skin contact. Following exposure to any hazardous chemical, the adverse health effects that you may encounter depend on several factors, including the am...

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   Intact asbestos materials in a place where they are unlikely to be disturbed should not cause any harm. If you come into contact with asbestos fibres, you should remove yourself from the source of exposure. If you have got asbestos fibres on your skin and clothes do not shake or brush the fibres off as this will make them airborne and prone to bein...

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7. www.hse.gov.uk › asbestos › location-materialsLocations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE

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   Where they are found. Asbestos was added to PVC and thermoplastic floor tiles, stair nosings, sheet materials and screed materials. They can be found in areas like corridors and kitchens....

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   Jan 12, 2023 · Asbestos-containing materials (often referred to as ACMs), can be found in many places. Asbestos is present in thousands of buildings in the UK, like offices, homes and hospitals. Knowing where asbestos-containing materials are can help you avoid accidental disturbance of deadly fibres.

9. www.rbh.org.uk › asbestos › asbestos-in-my-homeWhere might I find Asbestos in my home? - RBH

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   Where might I find Asbestos in my home? Not all homes contain Asbestos. Below is a list of places where Asbestos can be found in properties, although these are not the only place it may be found. Extra Asbestos in your Home. Interior surfaces. Boilers. Exterior of buildings. Other areas.

10. www.hse.gov.uk › asbestos › introductionIntroduction to asbestos safety: Why asbestos is dangerous ...

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    Where asbestos can be found. Since 1999, using asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of buildings has been illegal. However, in the past, it was used widely for such things as: lagging...

11. www.gov.uk › asbestos-in-homeAsbestos in your home - GOV.UK

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    Explore the topic. Safety and the environment in your community. Local councils and services. Get information from your local council about asbestos in your home and how to dispose of it safely.