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I think people put so much stress under how dangerous it is.
Couldn't agree more. Most people don't realise that because asbestos is naturally occuring there are background levels of asbestos in the air that we all breath in every day, in a similar way to the background levels of radiation that we are all exposed to every day. Unlike radiation there is no data to say what level of exposure to asbestos is safe. Sadly this data will start becoming available in the next couple of decades as anyone who was in Manhattan in 11 Sept 2001 was exposed to a Massive cloud of the stuff and it takes ~ 20 to 35 years for asbestos related disease to become apparent after exposure.
Blue and Brown then your really getting into the danger zone on asbestos.
This. If you ever see grey-blue rockwool run away (while holding your breath) bin the clothes you were wearing and get in the shower this stuff is deadly
Bobbo-
I think I’ve only ever seen blue or brown(can’t mind) once maybe years ago in a back boiler.
We changed a system recently that was warm air and the cupboard was all asbestos lined and asbestos flue. Disconnected the appliance and left it. Costumer was happy as it’s fine untouched.
Loads of places are desperate to shaft you if you try and just dump it now and as you say the effects are long long term and by that point you’ll probs have breathed in a ton more shite than that.
konastab01
As said asbestos is fine if not disturbed, cheaper to get artex skimmed than removed always.
I think people put so much stress under how dangerous it is and it is but its nowhere near as dangerous with all the other shite we breath in. Solder and flux flues are defo not good for you I would say that!
Blue and Brown then your really getting into the danger zone on asbestos.