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Asbestos: Health at risk

We hear concerns that some homeowners are putting their health at risk by attempting to remove dangerous asbestos materials from their homes.

We hear concerns that some homeowners are putting their health at risk by attempting to remove dangerous asbestos materials from their homes.

Before any professional building or construction work is carried out, a building contractor has to get a survey or assessment done to check for the presence of asbestos in the property, and get the work signed off by the Health and Safety executive.

But Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Guernsey has been told by a number of builders that in many cases this process isn't being followed, with people cutting corners in any attempt to keep costs down.

3 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 11 Aug 2015 06:00

Chapters

  • Asbestos: What are the rules?

    Many homeowners are opting to tackle asbestos removal themselves - under the radar.

    Duration: 05:05

  • Asbestos: Robin Gonard

    Health and Safety Officer Robin Gonard speaks on the dangers of asbestos removal.

    Duration: 05:46

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Aug 2015 06:00