Help...is this asbestos?

[hamant]

Hi all,

I need some advice determining if I have uncovered asbestos in my house.
Yesterday while ripping off some old skirting, I came across what looks like plasterboard which has some kind of material mixed in with it. Now my house was build in the 60's and it definitely has a garage roof made from asbestos cement. However, I'm not sure what else might be made from asbestos, hence my concern over the mysterious board that was uncovered.
This board creates a "sort of box" in the smallest room on the 1st floor which covers the slope of the ceiling as you walk up the stairs.
The board has the word Gyproc on it. I've tried Google'ing this but can't get a definite answer.
I've attached some images of the board.

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I would appreciate any assistance.

Ham

 

[catlad]

Its not asbestos.

 

[Blagard]

Looks like some british gypsum plasterboard and the board finish has some jute scrim in it reinforcing a joint. I would not be worried about that one bit.

 

[conny]

Agree with Blagard. Standard plaster board with scrim tape to reinforce a joint. Nothing to worry about.

 

[SparrowHawk99]

Yeah it's not asbestos, asbestos cement board is not very likely to be found in residential because of the cost when it was manufactured, or so I'm told.

Even if it was it would most likely contain crysotile which is the most non-lethal type, they still manufacture board with it in places like India

 

[Jameswren]

Any asbestos has potential to cause disease so avoid it, no matter which type.

They do still produce in lots of countries but that doesn't make it worth playing with - our standards, life expectancy and general health are higher in the UK for a good reason.

The photos you've given don't look like asbestos but if in doubt, assume it is asbestos and be careful with it.