For centuries, the useful properties of asbestos have lent themselves greatly to commercial exploitation. Contrary to the typical industrial use of asbestos, the material has appeared as fake snow in many largely successful movies – most notably the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. Asbestos Testing now makes up a large percentage of…
North Star Environmental is delighted to announce its attainment of a Type C Licence under UKAS accreditation ISO 17020 for asbestos testing. This licence grants us permission to perform a full range of asbestos inspections to third party organisations. Within the industry, dutyholders can often overlook the Type C licence, or view it as somehow…
The reporting of asbestos related deaths has sadly become commonplace in the modern age. However, there was once a time when very little was known about the substance and the maladies it can spawn. To learn about the evolution of asbestos knowledge, a journey back in time is required. The year is 1924. The town…