Asbestos sheet replacement - warm air unit cupboard

[HowardM]

Hi all,

I have a warm air unit that lives in a cupboard in my hallway , when i was having it serviced , the engineer noted that i had an asbestos sheet screwed to the inside of the cupboard door ( presumably the inside of the door gets hot because of the hot warm air unit inside ) ....

Anyway , he recommended that i replace this with a sheet of Eurostone , but i can't find it . If i Google Eurostone , i get marble replacement stuff and tiles and what not ...

Does it have a trade name ? or could you recommend anything to replace it with ? basically , something fireproof that will prevent the door getting too hot ... the cupboard door is about 2 x 3 ft and i would need to be able to cut a hole in it as there is an air intake vent in the cupboard door.

Many thanks in advance

H

 

[swbjackson]

If it's not damaged leave well alone. If it's damaged be very careful. Have a look at http://www.aic.org.uk/AICFrameSet.html

Asbestos removal is a specialist job and if you undertake it yourself you could be putting your, and your families, health at risk.

Mike

 

[oilman]

Asbestos removal is a specialist job and if you undertake it yourself you could be putting your, and your families, health at risk.

Just as you do every time you go out in the car, though the car is a much bigger risk..

 

[HowardM]

No , not damaged at all , but the edges of it are exposed . It's basically a sheet of cut asbestos screwed onto the door.

I wasn't going to remove it myself , but would fit the new piece of fabled ' Eurostone ' myself . I wouldn't mess around with asbestos , don't worry. I appreciate that many would advise to leave it alone , but i would rather not have it in the house full stop.

So , anyone any idea where to get the Eurostone ?

Thanks

 

[gremlin16]

Europe maybe

 

[HowardM]

Yeah , great , thanks .

 

[swbjackson]

If you get a specialist in to remove it it will cost a fortune. If it can be removed without damaging it (i.e. screwed) it will cost in the region of £400 if it is nailed or glued on it will break when being removed and will require the use of enclosures and decontamination units. You would then be looking at thousands.

If you're worried about the cut edges carefully paint them with PVA.

If you are insistent on removing the board it can be replaced with masterboard or superlux, available from most builders merchants.

Mike

 

[swbjackson]

Asbestos removal is a specialist job and if you undertake it yourself you could be putting your, and your families, health at risk.

Just as you do every time you go out in the car, though the car is a much bigger risk..

Tell that to someone whose nearest and dearest has just passed away due to mesothelioma. There are enough risks to our health every day without exposing yourselves to unnecessary ones.

Mike

 

[gremlin16]

Are you sure the board is'nt called euroform Versa FP 900

http://www.euroform.co.uk/

 

[rebuke]

One safe way of removing it might be simply to replace the entire door, so just undo the hinges that are holding the door on, and (being careful not to knock the asbestos) take the entire door away to a suitable disposal location (you'd have to talk to your local council to find out where this is, most dumps don't have the necessary facilities...)

 

[HowardM]

Thanks all...

Had no idea I would be looking at so much. As far as i can see , it is just screwed on , but it could have some glue behind it i guess. Spending thousands to remove a 2 x 3 sheet of asbestos seems a bit silly.

I'll do the edges with PVA as advised , and leave it be.

Once again , many thanks indeed.

H

 

[PerryOne]

I suspect that you have a piece of white asbestos screwed to your door.
The type that was used to build so many garages that you see all over the country.
Left alone white asbestos is not dangerous and can be expected to fulfill it function for many years.
On the other hand Blue asbestos was used as an insulation in many factories and this does require special handling.

 

[namsag]

If not damaged absolutely no reason to touch it and thats the safest option.
IF relpacing it have a look at superlux board which is the most common stuff used

 

[Soggy_weetabix]

Do what namsag is advising, gloss paint it aswell

Dave

 

[namsag]

Soggy thats what i would have suggest but some smart ass would have said the paint was flammable, but in reallity have never seen it affected when painted