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Do these guys know what they're doing?

Holes where the shingle was bolted on. Nothing from the neighbour about this work being carried out, or whether it will be disposed of properly. Right next to our garden 🫠

u/throwaway_112801 — 4 days ago

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Asbestos and HEPA filter

I’m trying to understand a specific asbestos/HEPA-filter scenario and would appreciate input from people familiar with filtration or asbestos exposure. I used a Levoit Core 400S for roughly two months after it had previously been used in an renovation environment where asbestos-containing material have been disturbed. (didn't know at that moment about content)

My concern is that if asbestos fibers were captured by the filter, could some of those fibers later detach or become re-entrained during normal operation, changes in airflow, low-level vibration, or handling of the purifier? I’ve come across studies reporting re-entrainment from loaded HEPA filters, but the experimental conditions seem to vary considerably.

I’m particularly interested in whether those studies are realistically applicable to a household HEPA purifier operating under normal conditions, and whether fibers that were previously trapped in the filter could realistically produce a meaningful airborne concentration in the room, and if so, what levels could be?

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u/Emotional_Invite8287 — 4 days ago

UK asbestos removal youtube channels/social media accounts

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone is aware of any asbestos removal companies that run youtube channels or social media accounts detailing their work. Im trying to learn more about what asbestos containing objects look like in the UK, in order to more cautious (im an apprentice plumber). I understand that as long as usual procedure is followed, it should be safe, but I just want to know what to look out for before i go tearing apart random bits of lagging or cutting into boards 😅

All the best

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u/Unfair-Pack-6086 — 3 days ago

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Is this board asbestos

It's been in the garden since we moved in years ago and I put it at the top of the garden out the way just in case because we've got a young child and I forgot about it until I was cutting back the weeds and the tree it was behind

u/munkiss1990 — 4 days ago

Cavity wall insulation

Is it possible this is asbestos? I think it’s rare in cavities but I was expecting my walls (just moved house) to be poly beads so this took me by surprise and made me panic.

Berkshire (south), house is 1971 but I guess could be any year since if blown in.

Pic shows it in the end of a 16mm plastic pipe it collected in. Very light and fluffy.

u/cockahoop — 3 days ago

60s fibreglass felt

Hi there. I had my roof replaced and said the felt was fibreglass. My coworker said it would be bitumen and after doing some research, realised that it was made with asbestos. Do you think this looks like bitumen asbestos felt?

Thanks 🙏

u/Ffiia — 3 days ago

3 Different Wallpapers?

Hi all, we've just had a look at removing the wallpaper in our 1930s council house. There is 1 Artex painted ceiling in the landing but otherwise no other concerns came up on the Level 3 survey.

We've just had a go at peeling 2 of the wallpapers but we're cautious to check for opinions first before going any further - do any of these look like they may contain Asbestos? Thank you so much for your advice!

u/Maeda_Hee_Maeda_Hoo — 4 days ago

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Could this dark and red layers contain asbestos ?

Morning,

I just cut an old panel that was left in the shed in our new house (UK, built in 1930s). There are several layers, the external and the middle one are wood, but there are those two dark and red layers that looks like some kind of resin. Is there any chance it might contain asbestos ?

Best

u/Megapipeau — 5 days ago

Ceiling tiles?

Hi could anyone tell me if these ceiling tiles look suspicious please or am I just being paranoid?

I saw them in a shop in Bristol and thought they looked similar to aib tiles. Any knowledge would be much appreciated👍

u/Huw678 — 5 days ago

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Asbestos?

Changing a spotlight in my Victorian terrace and this plaster all felt out. Wondering if it’s asbestos or horsehair ?
Thanks

u/Melodic_Cranberry_60 — 6 days ago

Asbestos pipe

Hi, we had an asbestos waste pipe removed however the toilet pan connector still remains. I’m just wondering if this poses any risk to me and my family? Especially if the toilet is in use. I’m aware asbestos is fine if untouched and not damaged etc but does this look too exposed/crumbly?

Apologies for the dust, I’m too scared to go near it hahaha.

Thanks in advance for any advice :)

u/Sad-Grapefruit8909 — 4 days ago

Is this asbestos?

Could this be asbestos? 60s ish built East Anglian UK house. This is a external wall air vent

u/SacredMug — 4 days ago

Asbestos or fibreglass?

Hi all, I’m fairly certain this is fibreglass but wanting to confirm before disposing appropriately. Recently purchased the property in Australia, found on top of a shed roof when dismantling it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.

u/BestEntrepreneur5785 — 5 days ago

Is this asbestos? Found in bin bags in garden in Liverpool of recently bought house.

u/Gandtea — 6 days ago

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Surveyor presumed asbestos cement soffits: would you test before removal?

Hey everyone, interested in your thoughts.
We had an asbestos survey after buying our 1960s house. The soffits weren’t sampled because the surveyor found them very hard and couldn’t easily get his chisel into them. He therefore recorded them as strongly presumed asbestos cement.

We’d eventually like to have them removed and replaced, but my concern is that we don’t actually have confirmation that they’re cement rather than AIB.

Would you get further testing done first, or simply explain to contractors that they’re presumed asbestos cement but unsampled and see what they require?

For context, a panel on the garage porch was sampled, contained white asbestos and was identified by the surveyor as asbestos cement.
Interested in what others who’ve dealt with asbestos soffits would do.

u/gfoelsbtb — 9 days ago

Are these asbestos artificial slate tiles?

***UPDATE***
Confirmed asbestos free by UKAS lab test today - absolutely relieved, thanks for all comments 👍

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Original post:

1986, believed original
I will get tested at the right moment
If they are, what is the risk/cost of getting these removed safely?

u/UK_hustle — 10 days ago