We aimed to study mortality for asbestos related diseases and the incidence of mesothelioma in a cohort of Italian asbestos cement workers after cessation of asbestos exposure. Methods: The Eternit ...

This material was called asbestos cement. By the early 1950’s, these concrete tubes were commonly used in the drinking water distribution networks across cities in many parts of the world. AC pipes ...

A library has been forced to close temporarily after asbestos was found in roof panels ahead of planned maintenance work. Harrow Council has announced that Pinner Library will open again soon but ...

Britain is facing an avalanche of asbestos-related deaths ... found in everything from ceiling tiles to toasters, corrugated roofing and ironing boards, before finally being banned in 1999.

Five homes lost roofs and walls and a further 11 properties were damaged during a severe thunderstorm in Marble Bar. Asbestos is concerning authorities, with a watch and act alert issued.

Discover a practical method to create drainage pipes for corrugated iron roofs using water pipes. This approach combines simplicity and efficiency, offering an effective solution for water ...

Hertsmere Borough Council, which owns Elstree Studios, said the roofs of some stages were "dangerous". It said the money was needed to replace "life-expired buildings", where asbestos had also ...

There are about 41,560km of asbestos cement (AC) pipes as of 2018 which is estimated to be about 30% of total pipes’ length. The AC pipes are beyond useful life because they were installed over 60 ...

Reputedly Africa’s largest slum, it’s home to an estimated one million people, all of whom live in shanties whose corrugated roofs form a sea of metal sheets. Basic municipal services many of ...