Asbestos testing

[Ribenapigeon]

Is there a ghetto test for asbestos? I have Artex and I want to put a loft access hatch in but will have to cut through some artex. Online testing kits are forty quid+ which seems a bit steep.

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[arry]

It's OK - you'll get murked by a disgruntled former employee of a motorcycle accessories retailer before pleural plaques take hold so I'd not worry

[c_dug]

Not to state the obvious (but I will since I have no idea how much you know), but you could eliminate the possibility altogether if you know when the building was built?
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[MCN]

WTF are you doing living in the 70s?

Allegedly, there's a 'less harmful' asbestos in Artex but it is still asbestos and it still creates dust.

Any dust should be/is considered harmful and proper PPE and work practices are recommend and or legislated for.

Normal work requires cheap PPE. Tyvek overalls and an asbestos appropriate respirator/mask.

The important point is Job Planning to avoid creating dust.
Good hygiene by not contaminating 'clean' areas with material and PPE from 'dirty' areas.

That is what most of the phaph is about. Proper training.


Some cool info here:

https://www.asbestoswatchdog.co.uk/home

I worked for a demo company and one of the major cash earners was asbestos removal. Money for old rope really.
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[Ribenapigeon]

[Rogerborg]

What will you do differently based on the answer?

Might be simpler to go ahead and assume that it does have asbestos and treat it accordingly.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentials/index.htm#a2
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[Pete.]

1980's artex usually contains very low levels of crysotile (or nothing) but it could potentially contain any of the amphibole types or a mix of all of them in any concentration.

There is NO way to self-test for the stuff unless you happen to be an analyst. Fibres require a microscope to identify (and training).
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Just assume that there is Asbesdoes unless you fancy getting the bad aids. And stop being such a tight cunt and wear the correct PPE.
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[arry]

[J4mes]

Spray the area you're cutting with shaving foam and get on.

I don't give a fuck what any HSE advice says, I did this 3 years ago and I haven't died yet.

[arry]

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[RhynoCZ]

Can't you take a sample and ask a local lab? University of some sort should have a lab where they test such a thing. One glance under the microscope and you should know the answer.

Googling around, there are places in the UK, where they perform test for asbestos.
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[Ribenapigeon]

Local authority website actually recommends shaving foam as a barrier. But not for any substantial removal I think shaving foams just meant for if your drilling through or nailing through.

[Ribenapigeon]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[J4mes]

[almostthere]

Pay the £40 you tight cnut unless your life's not worth that much
or get in touch with the council tell them your too fucking tight to pay for it to be removed they might do it for you
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[drzsta]

Asbestos related diseases from cutting a loft access in artex?

I've more chance of dieing from legally obtained substances such as alcohol and tobacco.

[MCN]

OP asks a simple question on bcf and is branded 'a tight cunt'.

BCF, the forum that keeps on giving.
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[andyscooter]

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^^^
Past tense?
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