Asbestos Awareness Training Courses From SDA Safety

This training course is designed for companies and individuals who may come into contact with asbestos in construction or demolition.

Our training course provides the delegate with the knowledge of where asbestos has been used, the types of asbestos and an awareness of the possible health problems. The course is based on HSE guidance. 

Price £95 + VAT

About Asbestos – Important Information

Asbestos is a fibrous silicate material, consisting of long fibres, and has been used in building materials since the 1850’s, primarily to provide good insulation , protection against fire and prevention of corrosion. There are different types, depending upon which mineral they are derived from, the common ones known as white, brown and blue.

The Dangers

The link between the material and health problems was first made in the 1920’s, but it wasn’t until the 1970’s that concerns rose, leading to severe restrictions and subsequent bans worldwide, including prevention of it’s use in the UK in the mid 1980’s. Nowadays, training courses are required to provide full details of where asbestos may be found and what to do.

Asbestos can cause lethal illnesses that take time to develop, often many years after exposure to it. About 4000 people each year die from asbestos related illnesses, the most common of which are as follows:

Mesothelioma: This is a cancer which affects the lining of the lungs, and is usually fatal. Approximately 2000 people a year die from it.

Lung Cancer: The material can cause lung cancer, which looks the same as lung cancer caused by smoking and other causes.

Asbestosis: This is scarring of the lung caused by repeated exposure over many years, and causes breathing difficulties and in severe cases can be fatal.