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

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Overview. 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...

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3. norac.org.uk › 11 › ATAC_NORAC_Asbestos_ReportReview of UK asbestos management 2022 - NORAC

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   collected about asbestos in UK buildings. The survey data was collected over a six-month period from October 2021 to March 2022. The data shows: • Of the 128,761 buildings inspected, 100,660 (78%) were found to contain asbestos • Within those 100,660 buildings, 710,433 items of asbestos were found

4. 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. Old...

5. www.hse.gov.uk › asbestosAsbestos - HSE

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   Asbestos can be found in any building built before the year 2000 and causes around 5000 deaths every year.

6. www.ukata.org.uk › documents › 384Asbestos-related disease statistics, Great Britain 2021 - UKATA

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   Based on mortality data for 2016-2020 and cancer incidence data for 2014-2018, the current estimated annual number of cases and deaths attributed to past asbestos exposure were: for cancer of the larynx: 9 cases and 3 deaths; for cancer of the stomach: 39 cases and 25 deaths.

7. www.hse.gov.uk › asbestos › faqAsbestos - FAQs - HSE

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   HSE has produced an interactive diagram which illustrates where asbestos may be found. The asbestos image gallery also provides real photographs of typical asbestos-containing materials...

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   Where can asbestos be 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. Old asbestos floor tiles can be hidden under carpets. Floor tiles and coverings containing asbestos come in many types and can be hard to identify.

   Locations of asbestos and taking the right action - HSE

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   How many asbestos materials are there in the UK?

   • s in UK buildin foundOut of the 710,433 items of asbestos, 507,612 (71%) were recorded as having some level of damageOf the 507,612 damaged items, 120,629 (24%) would be classed as “licensable” work and require a specialist contractor This analysis indicates that there is currently a high proportion of asbestos materials in

   Review of UK asbestos management 2022 - NORAC

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   Is there any evidence about asbestos in UK buildings?

   • ghlighted that little evidence exists about the current extent and condition of asbestos in UK buildings.The report analyses anonymised data gat ered by a number of United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited asbestos survey organisations. It is the first time that any organisation has attempte

   Review of UK asbestos management 2022 - NORAC

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   When did asbestos become a problem in Great Britain?

   • Widespread asbestos-exposures during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s led to a large increase in asbestos-related disease in Great Britain. For some diseases – for example, mesothelioma and asbestosis – statistics can be derived from data sources that rely on counting of individual cases or deaths.

   Asbestos-related disease statistics, Great Britain 2021 - UKATA

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   Why are there so many asbestos deaths in Britain?

   • Annual deaths in Britain increased steeply over the last 50 years, a consequence of mainly occupational asbestos exposures that occurred because of the widespread industrial use of asbestos during 1950-1980.

   Asbestos-related disease statistics, Great Britain 2021 - UKATA

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   Where are the highest rates of asbestosis in the UK?

   • The highest rates are now in the North East (where they have declined from a peak of 46.6 in 2010-12 to 27.0 in 2017-19) and in the North West (20.0 per million in 2017-19). The female asbestosis death rates for GB have remained broadly constant since the 1980s with an average of 0.3 per million per year.

   Asbestos-related disease statistics, Great Britain 2021 - UKATA

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9. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsAsbestos: toxicological overview - GOV.UK

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Main points. Kinetics and metabolism. Short asbestos fibres are deposited in the upper respiratory tract where they are cleared by mucociliary action. Longer fibres are carried into the alveolar...