Although asbestos is rarely found in buildings constructed in the past 10 years or so, there is still plenty of pre-2000 buildings that have yet to have all traces of the dangerous fibrous material removed.
Typically asbestos is mixed with other materials (making it harder to work out whether or not your tampering with it or not), but is quite often used in ceiling tiles, insulation products and architectural coating.
Those looking for a public liability insurance quote should be aware of the dangers of asbestos and should employees have to carry out work around the material, all standard and essential procedures and precautions should be taken.
Recently an engineering firm has had to pay a fine for potentially exposing employees to the dangerous material, after failing to warn them that protective face masks and clothing should be worn.
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