Mesothelioma – the hidden killer
In 2019, the HSE released a new report showing the ongoing, devastating impact of mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Although the cancer takes many years to develop after breathing in the fibres, it is usually rapidly fatal following symptom onset with death often occurring within twelve months. Their report states that in 2017 there were 2,523 mesothelioma deaths in Great Britain alone, a figure that is similar to that of the previous five years, and a figure that is projected to continue for the rest of this decade. However, when you combine this …
Contamination Expo 2019 – Asbestos Award winner!
We are delighted to announce that the ALERT PRO 1000 has received the recognition it deserves and won the Asbestos Award at the Contamination Expo 2019. This award is judged by industry experts and our competition in the award was strong. The ALERT PRO 1000 has spent many years in development but we have now successfully launched the life-saving device. The ALERT PRO 1000 is the first and only real-time warning device for airborne asbestos fibres, our aspiration is that no one should have to put their health at risk by unknowingly being exposed to airborne asbestos fibres at work. …
