asbestos artex

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swimmingpaul

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Just wondering how many of you have had artex tested for asbestos and had it come back positive ?
if so what age was the property ?
 
Pre 90s artex. Think it it was 92. You have to presume it contains asbestos. I have said in previous post a housing group I worked for . 10000 properties and most had artex containg it.
It is chrysotile the lesser hazardous one contained in a matrix.
I think it is non licenced works. So no notification has to be givern. But correct disposal and risk management adhered to.

Overboard. Spray areas to be screwed with shaving foam. Then wipe and dispose of wipes correctly.
Fp3 mask. Disposible Coveralls. Tape over shoe laces. Dispose of as contaminated waste. Double bag. Use heavy gauge bags sealed, outer one see through to show its dbl bagged marked asbestos.
That is the correct procedure. Sounds ott but that is what's expected.
Over past ten years I am required to go for asbestos training yearly for my job.
I think they say we are hitting the peak of deaths from asbestos over next 10 years. At moment it's killing 3000 a year.
Ain't worth taking the piss with it especially if you have kids that will suffer from watching their parent die. And you wouldnt want to take the dust home to them.

I unfortunately have been exposed to stupid amounts of this s**t. Working in demolition when I was younger about 25 years ago. After watching 3 people die of this stuff. I wish I knew then what I know now. Then I wouldn't be shitting a brick about going for a chest x-ray in 2 wks because of pains in side of chest.
Hope to god for my kids sake it's f**k all.
Don't take your health lightly if not for you but for ones close to you.
 
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It was abolished in 82 but it was still present a few years later but no later than late 80’s. I worked for the owner of an asbestos company and he enjoyed educating me.
 
If it looks sugary.. Like a bag of sugar was thrown in the mix that's a warning sign. Seen one like that in a 1980s built house and they got it tested.. Came back positive.. Heard brewers were doing tests for £14 which is cheap. Last lot that contained asbestos I seen was 1988 ish.. Never seen any bags in the 90s that were sold with asbestos in, but any house what was built or artex was applied after 1990 then you are probably OK. Interesting they got a firm taking the plaster off the walls as it needs to be removed not skimmed over. When identified the walls can't be drilled and the house is regestered as having asbestos
 
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f**k asbestos it’s a bigger con than rising damp. Iv worked in schools where the walls had been “tested” and labelled up saying they contained asbestos, I was reskimming the wall so while no one was around I removed the plastic strips they stick on to cover their “test holes” they supposedly drill to test the wall/cavity and there wasn’t a single hole drilled in the wall.
Asbestos can suck my b*ll***s
 
I just price to bond or over board if there's loads mix extra skim to fill next set . Why scrape when you can mention asbestos and get out of it
 
Tinytom said:
f**k asbestos it’s a bigger con than rising damp. Iv worked in schools where the walls had been “tested” and labelled up saying they contained asbestos, I was reskimming the wall so while no one was around I removed the plastic strips they stick on to cover their “test holes” they supposedly drill to test the wall/cavity and there wasn’t a single hole drilled in the wall.
Asbestos can suck my b*ll***s
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I think what you'll find is that they only do one or two test holes in building like that because it would have been constructed the same throughout. Then they will say it is presumed to contain asbestos in rest of building because same materials used throughout. They do the same with rows of houses constructed the same.
 
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I think what you'll find is that they only do one or two test holes in building like that because it would have been constructed the same throughout. Then they will say it is presumed to contain asbestos in rest of building because same materials used throughout. They do the same with rows of houses constructed the same.
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Then why stick the plastic strips down the wall? Why not just put the stickers up?
 
I sent some off before it came back positive. Turned out was woodchip wallpaper. Alot of scams. Infact a perfect scam for a testing is just mark everything as positive then you can be sued lolZ


Spoke to someone who actually turns up in space suits he said the artex is least of your worries. If it even contains it it’s like 1% of the white stuff. Very low risk if any.

Old floor tiles are more dangerous.
 
lurpak said:
I sent some off before it came back positive. Turned out was woodchip wallpaper. Alot of scams. Infact a perfect scam for a testing is just mark everything as positive then you can be sued lolZ


Spoke to someone who actually turns up in space suits he said the artex is least of your worries. If it even contains it it’s like 1% of the white stuff. Very low risk if any.

Old floor tiles are more dangerous.
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Floor tiles contain about the same amount and the same type of asbestos. And contained in what they call a matrix.
Both non licenced work.
I would sooner take floor tiles up all day as they mostly come up with ease and whole than be scrapping artex or drilling releasing fine dust.
 
Can't say I know what you mean by plastic strips.
The only thing I've seen them for is cloaking an area.
And I'm pretty sure they are supposed to fill holes after drilling to seal back in. They normally only use 2mm drill bit. Anything over 10mm you are supposed to suit up for.
 
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Can't say I know what you mean by plastic strips.
The only thing I've seen them for is cloaking an area.
And I'm pretty sure they are supposed to fill holes after drilling to seal back in. They normally only use 2mm drill bit. Anything over 10mm you are supposed to suit up for.
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I’ll take a pic next time I see some, are you in the asbestos trade?
 
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Floor tiles contain about the same amount and the same type of asbestos. And contained in what they call a matrix.
Both non licenced work.
I would sooner take floor tiles up all day as they mostly come up with ease and whole than be scrapping artex or drilling releasing fine dust.
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Hmmm. Well they shut the whole renovation down because of the floor tiles. I’m not sure I believe it’s the same amont or type
 
lurpak said:
Hmmm. Well they shut the whole renovation down because of the floor tiles. I’m not sure I believe it’s the same amont or type
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It’s all a con, there’s some good videos on YouTube about the place in Russia where it’s made
 
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Hmmm. Well they shut the whole renovation down because of the floor tiles. I’m not sure I believe it’s the same amont or type
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Honestly they are same risk, I have a ticket for removing unlicensed and they are in that category. Fortunately I don't have to do it very often.
Probably would have shut job down just as quick if it was artex being smashed up. Just procedure,
thing is the person that disturbed it has to stay put until help arrives. They are classed as a contaminated.
 
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It’s all a con, there’s some good videos on YouTube about the place in Russia where it’s made
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Understand where your coming from I'm normally sceptical about stuff, normally you can follow the money to see who benefits, but I don't see anyone benefiting. The government are paying out huge compo claims. Asbestos was a extremely versatile product that still hasn't been replaced.
A huge industry lost so not job creation. Don't even have to remove it you can cover it up.
 
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