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Health Issues

Asbestos containing materials are safe and will not harm you as long as they are intact and have not been damaged or tampered with in any way. If the asbestos has been damaged or work has been carried out on it, then asbestos dust fibres may have been produced. It is these fibres that may cause health problems such as cancer if inhaled.

What Is Asbestos

Asbestos is the name given to a group of fibrous materials, chiefly composed of silicates that occur naturally in many parts of the world

Health & Safety

If the asbestos has been damaged or work has been carried out on it, then asbestos dust fibres may have been produced.