Large sheets of asbestos cement are shredded and wettened. Through milling and heating, an alkaline slurry is created, which the company says dissolves the asbestos fibres.

The about-face came after a public outcry over plans to reconsider Biden-era restrictions on the carcinogenic material.

Victorian car mechanic Graeme Hamilton still has sleepless nights about a renovation he completed on his home almost 40 years ...

Repairing asbestos or fiber cement siding requires caution and the right safety steps. This video shows you how to safely remove and replace damaged panels while preserving the original look of your ...

The Global Fibre Cement Boards and Sheets Market was valued at USD 4.08 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 5.90 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 6.19%.

A company has been fined £30,000 for the unsafe removal of asbestos. DOV Services Ltd, based in East Malling, put children “at risk” while it was removing cement sheets from a school, the ...

In the second case, the user of a piece of land where tires of various sizes and asbestos cement sheets were found was reported. In both cases, the areas were seized.. These are, explains the Arma ...

Asbestos cement sheets are considered far less hazardous than the alternative low density boards, which are more friable or crumbly. The school says the large scale works can only be undertaken ...