Aviaries Residents Urged to Take Advantage of Home Contamination Tests
Residents in the Aviaries section of Armley (west Leeds in the UK) will have until March to get their homes tested for asbestos. The program has provided inspections for over 600 homes near the former site of the JW Roberts asbestos factory.
The factory was closed in the mid-1950s and manufactured asbestos linings for a number of products including boilers and mattresses for nearly 80 years. One notable mesothelioma victim as a result of exposure from the plant is June Hancock whose foundation started in 1997 continues to raise money for mesothelioma research.
The free inspections will end March 31 and so far nearly £10 million has been spent decontaminating residences found to contain asbestos. Members of the Armley Asbestos Campaign are optimistic that their proactive approach may have saved lives by preventing unnecessary exposure to current and future generations.
