I was thinking of removing an outside light fitting from an asbestos soffit above front door, then glue a hard board patch over the hole. But not sure if this is too dangerous due to any dust.. Any thoughts?
Asbestos problem
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The asbestos content of hard soffit board is very low (in the region of 2%) and any fibres present are bound in the cement. In addition the asbestos type is Chrysotile, which is the lowest risk. So the actual risk for a low exposure job such as you describe is so tiny it doesn't even get on the scale. When working with any dust though it is sensible to wear a mask. Standard procedure is also to wet the area with a water sprayer to help keep dust down.
What would be the best move if any large bits broke away. Would i have to get specialists in to remove it?
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