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Asbestos Identification Guide
A practical UK guide to identifying asbestos containing materials by appearance, location and building age — and when only laboratory analysis can confirm it.
Asbestos Cement Guide
Where asbestos cement was used in UK buildings, how to identify it, the risk it poses and how it should be managed or removed under HSG210.
Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) Guide
Why AIB is one of the highest-risk asbestos products in UK buildings — how to identify it, its locations, and the licensed removal regime under CAR 2012.
Asbestos Pipe Lagging Guide
Pipe lagging is the highest-risk asbestos product commonly encountered in UK plant rooms and basements. Identification, risk and licensed removal.
Artex & Textured Coatings Guide
Artex and similar textured coatings often contain low percentages of chrysotile. How to identify, manage and safely remove them.
Asbestos Vinyl Floor Tiles Guide
How to identify asbestos vinyl floor tiles and their bitumen adhesive — the most commonly overlooked ACM in UK refurbishments.
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