Asbestos?
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Most likely. Why they're up there I wouldn't hazard to guess.
Are they in the way? As asbestos cement product they're fairly inert, although one of them has been broken so take precautions when moving.
There is an HSE (HSG) document available to inform how to bag and remove if you feel you need to.
Are they in the way? As asbestos cement product they're fairly inert, although one of them has been broken so take precautions when moving.
There is an HSE (HSG) document available to inform how to bag and remove if you feel you need to.
Thanks for the reply.
They're not in the way really buy I was concerned as one has been broken. Removal would be an issue as they are ridiculously heavy. I am guessing that is why they weren't removed in the first place!
Property was built in 79 so I am surprised to find them up there.
They're not in the way really buy I was concerned as one has been broken. Removal would be an issue as they are ridiculously heavy. I am guessing that is why they weren't removed in the first place!
Property was built in 79 so I am surprised to find them up there.
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Yes almost certainly asbestos cement, fact is a broken pipe will shed less fibres than a sawn or drilled one.
My guess would be that like many 1970's properties it had a centrally located warm air unit or boiler that was flued to a ridge terminal, that has been removed.
Just leave it alone, if not disturbed it shouldn't present any real danger. If you are worried you could spray it with diluted pva if you can get it to work in a garden sprayer, that is the recommended way to treat timber left after removal of asbestos soffits to contain any residue. Diluted emulsion would work too but look a bit messy on the fibreglass.
My guess would be that like many 1970's properties it had a centrally located warm air unit or boiler that was flued to a ridge terminal, that has been removed.
Just leave it alone, if not disturbed it shouldn't present any real danger. If you are worried you could spray it with diluted pva if you can get it to work in a garden sprayer, that is the recommended way to treat timber left after removal of asbestos soffits to contain any residue. Diluted emulsion would work too but look a bit messy on the fibreglass.
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Yes they are asbestos cement. Left there following a previous flue removal or renewal.
Left there, they are as much a hazard as that insulation quilt.
You can lift them and remove them in one piece and dispose according to your council's policy. Any fragments put in a bag.
Left there, they are as much a hazard as that insulation quilt.
You can lift them and remove them in one piece and dispose according to your council's policy. Any fragments put in a bag.
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