Asbestos is one of the most dangerous building materials ever used and it’s vital that proper online asbestos awareness training is given to those who are at risk of coming into contact with it. The training is important because, prior to the year 2000, asbestos was widely utilised by the construction industry for roofing, flooring, and for insulating homes and office blocks. Before the subsequent change in asbestos regulations its (seemingly wondrous) fire-proof properties, asbestos was also sprayed onto people’s ceilings and walls to protect them from harm – however, we now understand just how dangerous this practice was, and the use of asbestos has since been banned in the UK (and either banned or restricted in many other countries too).
Unfortunately, thousands of people still fall ill every year due to exposure to asbestos, the fibres of which can cause respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, pleurisy, and scarring of the lining of the lungs. However, with a proper asbestos awareness course, those most at risk – people like carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters, shop fitters, demolition workers and builders – can avoid contact with this life-threatening substance.
