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Asbestos: A Lethal Legacy
25 years on from asbestos being completely banned in the UK, why is asbestos still the nation's single biggest workplace killer?
The impact of asbestos
Asbestos remains a real and present danger across the UK. To explore just how it is still affecting lives, we've spoken to real people affected by asbestos, commissioned new research into the public's opinions, and penned an open letter to the government calling for change. Explore the campaign by using the links below.
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is responsible for over 5,000 deaths a year in the UK. But what is asbestos, why and where was it used and why is it so deadly?
Survey: 25 years on
Asbestos' lethal legacy remains, 25 years after it was fully banned in the UK. A quarter of a century on, our survey explores how.
Case studies
Asbestos affects thousands of lives every year. Hear the real stories of people affected by asbestos and its related conditions.
Our Open Letter
Read and sign our open letter to the Department for Education calling for asbestos training to be a mandatory part of college and apprentice-level trade courses.
Health conditions
Despite being completely banned 25 years ago, asbestos remains the UK’s single biggest workplace killer. Learn more about the conditions that asbestos exposure can cause.
Training
It’s imperative that anyone who may come into contact with asbestos has the correct level of training, depending on the work that is being undertaken.
Real life impact
Asbestos and the conditions that result from exposure impact thousands of people each year in the UK.
We spoke to Sue, Liam and Emily-Jane to learn more about how asbestos and Mesothelioma has affected their lives.
See the case studies“A lot of people think that asbestos is a thing of the past, and that it only affects those who worked in a building trade. That is not the case. ”
Sue Farrall
Asbestos Awareness Course (Category A)
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All workers who may come across asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) must be trained so that they can work safely. This includes accidental discovery of asbestos and accidental damage to asbestos and ACMs.