Asbestos

accymel · 26-04-2007, 07:58

Got the asbestos men in this morning, taking out old emmersion heater cupboard in bathroom & a panel in the kitchen, its like ET with the UFO scientists hehehehe they are putting white tenting up atm, so banished to the lounge & cant go for a pee

Thing is they are taking this out because of them doing the bathrooms/kitchens in a month, but i do still have a load of asbestos left, ie built in wardrobes & even asbestos fibre in some of the walls, which they arent taking out [i'd have to move out

] they say its safe because it isnt broken.

So how many of you have asbestos ??? Do u think its safe ??

entwisi · 26-04-2007, 08:02

its teh dust thats dangerous as they say, unbroken its safe

We don't have any in our house that I am aware of (and its been pretty much stripped to bare walls since we came here) but I grew up in a house with asbestos roof to the shed etc. We were always climbing all over them. I'm not concerned about it.

MargaretR · 26-04-2007, 08:07

Asbestos fibres breathed in can cause lung cancer and asbestosis for up to many years after they have been inhaled. I can lend you 2 air filtration machines which might help you (Amcor tabletop models) If you want to take up my offer send me a private message and I will give you my phone number for you to arrange collection.
I once had a ladies toilet incinerator pipe removed from Melbourne house when my job was 'building manager' - so I know what very severe precautions are essntial to limit risk

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:13

Cheers Margaret but cant borrow indefinately these guys are really taking precautions, i can hear staple guns & tape going sealing these tents tho they are a specialist asbestos removers, & all my external doors are open [its a bit nippy]. Just worries me a little as u point out the risks that they can quite happily leave asbestos in the house even undamaged [only takes one accident], but after arguing intently when inspectors have been up to no avail. Tho air filtrators sound like a good idea.

MargaretR · 26-04-2007, 08:20

Leave all your windows open get a through draught to try to blow any particles out of the house, and wear a mask or fine woven cloth over your mouth and nose.
If you change you mind and want the machines for a week - just let me know
PS after any dust has been 'wet mopped' up you can go back to normal living

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:23

Okies thank you Margaret, should eb ok but will let u know if needed

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:33

Oo may not they have brought a massive tumble dryer pipes & machines, he's just told me that for sucking the air out when they are removing the stuff

grego · 26-04-2007, 08:37

I wouldn't worry about the stuff thats left Mel, like people have said its only dangerous when its broken, I live close to some pensioner bungalows and they've been having the same done, it was like a scene fron E.T with all the tents

MargaretR · 26-04-2007, 08:40

That's good and sensible - no harm in asking them what you can do to limit the risk to you after the've finished -they seem to know their job - good that Hyndburn Homes seem to be choosing a good contractor.
You may well find the need to wet dust/wipe down all your furniture - a real chore - I had to do it for normal plaster dust last month. It is surprising how long fine particles linger in the air - needed to do it twice in a week after drilling of plasterboard for pipes for central heating.
I know you used to have warm air heating too - I am wondering whether I too have any asbestos in this flat - gee I hope not!!!!

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:40

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Originally Posted by grego

I wouldn't worry about the stuff thats left Mel, like people have said its only dangerous when its broken, I live close to some pensioner bungalows and they've been having the same done, it was like a scene fron E.T with all the tents

I promise i havent got him

Hehehe yeh its like that here atm - weird.

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:43

Yeh we used to have warm air heating - which glad that gone now LOL, it does worry u tho, i wll be asking them on any precautions & get them to check my in builts as on of the doors fell off & has come away from the panel.

MargaretR · 26-04-2007, 08:51

I had plasterers last week to cover up the holes where 3 air vents had been removed. I was relieved to see that the air ducting was metal and not asbestos sheet. There was 30 years worth of muck in them but nothing harmful. Maybe our places were built about the same time, so when I get my new bathroom and kitchen next year I might need 'spacemen' too

WillowTheWhisp · 26-04-2007, 08:52

We used to have asbestos mats in the science labs at school and a lot of them were broken at the edges. Nobody realised the danger in those days. Like Ian we used to have a shed with a corrugated asbestos roof and as long as it was intact that was OK. It's the fibres from the broken edges which cause the problems. It was normal to have teapot stands and a panel on your ironing board made of asbestos when I was younger.

It sounds like a scifi scene up there Mel - hope you won't be inconvenienced for too long.

mthead · 26-04-2007, 08:57

Have they got Irish accents

????Just noticed the caravan parked out front????

accymel · 26-04-2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by mthead

Have they got Irish accents

????Just noticed the caravan parked out front????

Heheheheeheh if thats a caravan its a bloody posh industrial one hehehehehe had a shock when i woke up to see that take up half the street, no they are broad north westerners