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sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 05 2:52 pm Post subject:

Bugs wrote:

sean wrote:

not really worth risking a mesothelioma over.

I'd have thought that words like mesothelioma would really bring in the lucrative compensation links

Never crossed my mind squire....

jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 05 3:38 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

Bugs wrote:

sean wrote:

not really worth risking a mesothelioma over.

I'd have thought that words like mesothelioma would really bring in the lucrative compensation links

Never crossed my mind squire....

Just be careful not to repeat mesothelioma without need!

moogie

Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 525
Location: Near Bridgend

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 05 4:04 pm Post subject:
My parents have got a shed and a garage made entirely of it, even now. I looked into getting it removed for them, and ditto to everyone else, as long as it wasn't broken and you took it out in one sheet, it should be perfectly fine.

judyofthewoods

Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 804
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 05 12:34 am Post subject:

Just a thought, if you (in general) have to cut or brake it, perhaps soaking it with waste oil from the chippies might be better (if it soakes in). Reason - if you use water, it will dry and any particles that have broken off, can be potentially inhaled at a later date. Oil will coat the particles and make them too big to be a hazard, even when dry. Once oil soaked, or for painted asbestos, I would still use a water mist when braking it up, if braking up is unavoidable, as teh oil may not soak all the way in.

JonO

Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 119
Location: South Birmingham

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 05 12:33 pm Post subject:

My garage was made of it, and I pulled it all down. Kept as much whole as possible and dampened it down with a hose whilst wearing a suit 'n' mask. I then wrapped it all up in polythene and the council took it away for free !

I live in B'ham and our council collects as long as it's stacked and wrapped (Just got a huge sheet of polythene from a builders merchant). But I know other nearby councils (Wolverhampton) charge for removal so it's worth calling them to find out.

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