ourmaninthenorth on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
+1 percypantherThere is no conclusive proof that the effects of asbestos exposure are only as a result of repeated exposure. And plenty of the HSE advice is clearly based on single exposure risk - look...
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Someone may have already have posted this but its useful:http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/
View Articlethecaptain on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
pp, that's not minimal exposure, that is precisely the sort of long-term regular exposure that is well known (now) to be dangerous. The OP was talking about a one-off bit of work, outdoors. Consider...
View Articlemunrobiker on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
If you are happy taking the sample we use a lab called Chemtest for all this sort of thing. Alternatively you can have a firm come out- we use Redhills or Ideal Asbestos Consultants.
View Articleperchypanther on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
pp, that's not minimal exposureIt's exposure though. Every Asbestos course i've ever been on (and there have been a fair few over the last 20 years working exclusivly on refurbishment projects in the...
View Articlerobdob on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
The bloke who taught my last asbestos course had been in the MOD since before legislation came in and has been involved at a high level for decades in asbestos work. He was saying that we have already...
View Articlemunrobiker on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
The bloke who taught my last asbestos course had been in the MODAsbestos is very serious and everything but I have experience of this type of chap and wonder- where do they find all these Steve Coogan...
View Articlerobj20 on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
I plan on doing some DIY that may involve asbestos this weekend, got to remove some artex which may or may not have asbestos in it. First attempt will be to use a steamer to remove it, otherwise the...
View Articlemick_r on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
Why not get the Artex skimmed with plaster? Less risk and less mess. Had it done in our bedroom and result is good.
View Articlenemesis on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
My '75 built house and attached garage was lined with insulation boards which sparkled. Three builders told me it was probably not asbestos but probably supalux or similar because of that.It was...
View Articleoliverd1981 on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
If in doubt, just get a really old bloke to drill it for you
View Articlerobdob on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
http://youtu.be/MqLE6fNfzqkNot even worth joking about.
View Articlepetrieboy on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
I'll certainly be getting it tested. Can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable service? Quite happy to take my own sample and double bag it.
View Articlenemesis on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
I used these guys http://www.passukltd.co.uk/Fast service and a clear report
View Articleoldnpastit on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
Why not get the Artex skimmed with plaster? Less risk and less mess. Had it done in our bedroom and result is good. We had an artex ceiling which was repaired under insurance. The insurance chap who...
View Articledeadkenny on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
mick_r - Member Why not get the Artex skimmed with plaster? Less risk and less mess. Had it done in our bedroom and result is good.Plasterboard over it is another way. Had that done in my kitchen. Very...
View Articlewhippetboy on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
I work in construction and just re-did my Asbestos Awareness training and to be honest, I've already forgotten a lot of the information that was discussed! But, as already mentioned in here as your...
View Articlewhippetboy on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
Also, for people who smoke as well, that activity exacerbates the effects of breathing in asbestos fibres by about 50 fold, so I'd be even more careful drilling it if you smoke!
View Articlewhippetboy on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
Sorry last post! My understanding is that you only have to be exposed to it once for the problem to arise in the future, it's not one of these things you need to be repeatedly exposed to for it do you...
View ArticleJujuuk68 on "Asbestos - when did we stop using it widely in building"
Of course, for balance, there's no telling how many lives have been saved from the flame retardant benefits of asbestos. I bet it's far and away higher than lives lost through asbestos related...
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