Asbestos disposal

[highwood122]

i have seen factory units that have the asbestos sheeted over with metal cladding in poole dorset

 

[Stevekane]

Clearly depends whereabouts in the country you are, I was rather surprised that a mate in Portsmouth was able to take it to the tip,,but you had to book an appt and go to a nominated tip, the sheets had to be wrapped in polythene and taped up and at the tip he had to place it into a locked container. He took along a complete garage roof and there was no charge. What are your neighbouring counties like?

 

[Lazurus]

Ok so we got the report today, thank fully it is at the lower end of the risk scale being the least harmful type of asbestos and was used widely in the building industry - so at least I know what I am dealing with - now to find a contractor.

 

[Henniep]

That could be a job for a specialist, I would wait to see the test results but if it is asbestos then it is illegal for you to remove, it is not just a case of removing and baging it up. Depending on what it is and how hard it may be to remove they may even tent the work area to contain any potential spread. Asbestos is just a nightmare, not only roofs and cladding but old electrical distribution panels, gaskets and lagging.

For guidance: The risks and consequences of illegal removal of asbestos | National Asbestos Helpline

I agree/concur. The regs are awsome, very expensive to comply with, and no alternatives (If your material IS asbestos) I really hope it turns out to be something else. Please keep us posted.

 

[Bingy man]

It scares me no end when I hear about asbestos and those who remove it without awareness of the risks and dangers . 100% testing is reqd if you suspect asbestos and this as others have said has to be via a licensed contractor . A.i.b as per previous post can be removed as long as it’s not crumbling or breaking down with appropriate p p e and then must be double bagged in clear bags -the inner bag must be printed with the word ASBESTOS- if the panel is fixed to a door then the door is removed intact with the suspect sheet and bagged in the same way . My 1st job was in demolition and had to crawl into underground ducts and remove the insulation from miles of pipes and then cut out the steel with oxy/ acetylene and god knows what that did to my lungs at age 15 . How many of us have ripped up vinyl floor tiles laid in the 60, 70,80,s without a thought of the dreaded asbestos. Roofs, sophits, guttering, water tanks door linings , break discs etc it was everywhere so take care and never assume it’s not asbestos. Identifying asbestos can only be done by testy in a laboratory. The fines to an individual are horrendous but to a company or self employed person can wipe out your business and possibly your home and assets for breaking asbestos rules and regulations.

 

[treeturner123]

Don't forget, there is also Asbestos in many older forms of Artex as well!!

And yes, get it done professionally please if you are removing any!

Phil

 

[Lazurus]

Had the first contractor contact me he is going to pop over and quote, he like other have said it is every where albeit often the white asbestos that we have which is less problematic that the brown. Certainly having a licensed company do it for me. Having googled and read up on it i never realised how prevalent it was used until the late 80`s

 

[okeydokey]

When at work I came across an external wall panel that was known and previously marked professionally and on the buildings asbestos records as asbestos and some clown came and hit it with a hammer so it now was a 2" open gap with exposed fibres. The treatment company came and in view that the building had large external asbestos panels elsewhere in safe excellent condition that rather than remove this one (after putting on all of the ppe) they sealed the fibres/area with what looked like a resin and then filled and covered and sealed the hole with what seemed to be a fibreglass (matting and resin) car body repair kit now better than new.

 

[SamG340]

What ever you do ... don't dig a hole in the ground and bury it that would be illegal

 

[flying haggis]

Hire a boat and take the asbestos with you and ................


Only joking..

 

[Inspector]

Hire a boat and take the asbestos with you and ................


Only joking..

Then you will have to answer to Cod.

Pete

 

[Bingy man]

At least with a licensed contractor if god forbid anything goes wrong then they are both responsible and liable for any clean up work including if required putting you and your family up in a hotel for upto 14 days or until a clean air certificate is issued so whatever the cost it’s worth it . A few years back one of my colleagues changed a pump in a cellar and inadvertently disturbed asbestos ( the customer was aware but said nothing) the house had to be decontaminated inc all soft furnishings carpets etc , family was move to a hotel, the engineers van , his home and the cafe he went to the same treatment, cafe was closed for nearly 2 weeks and the engineer + family sent to a hotel . The customer claimed thousands in compensation and had all asbestos in his home removed for free. Bit of a set up imo but imagine having to pay the bill for all that lot and the legal costs and fines etc.

 

[KeenToLearn]

Many years ago as an agricultural engineer, the old guys who I apprenticed with told me of how they used to chew asbestos string to make it soft enough to make gaskets!!!

 

[Bingy man]

Many years ago as an agricultural engineer, the old guys who I apprenticed with told me of how they used to chew asbestos string to make it soft enough to make gaskets!!!

 

[GweithdyDU]

I was sent out in the ute for a couple of days to drill holes with a holesaw in the asbestos soffit boards ....... I drilled these holes without goggles or mask and remember getting a lot of s4!t in my nose, mouth and hair.

In the very early 80's, I was employed in a garage that was fitting a 2ft+ diameter extractor fan to the building used for spraying. I was handed a pair of goggles, a marker pen, a template and an angle grinder; I sat on top of the cage that held the gubbins of the fan and cut through the asbestos sheet the pipe was to go through. After a while of peering through the cloud of dust, I climbed down and asked my boss if he had a mask. A few mins later, he handed me a large wet cloth to tie around my face. Thankfully, I have not had any issues in the last 40+ years but more by luck than judgment.

 

[Oldman]

I started work in the early 1960's as an apprentice electrical engineer in a factory, my first year was spent with an instrument repairer, my main task seemed to be sawing and filing asbestos blocks to shape for insulation alongside bar elements for industrial molds. Fancy standing at a bench blowing dust from your work then sweeping up with a dustpan & brush at end of day. I went on to "proper" electrical work the next year with the hazards of rewireable fuse carriers knitted asbestos splash guards, asbestos rope and copper wire insulation which when replaced on heating molds would turn to fine dust as soon as you looked at it, cutting asbestos sheets with angle grinders and my least favorite pass time of replacing industrial water heating elements in asbestos encapsulated tanks where the only practical way was to lay on top of the tank and work over the end of it. Everything would be covered in white by end of job. all of this with just a blue boiler suit, not even a pair of gloves. Of course we were all unaware of the risks we were taking. My hobby was cars and even the brake shoes tried to get you when you blew out the removed drum with an air line!

I'm now in my 70's and with todays wisdom I find it hard to believe I have managed to get this far with so far just two unrelated to asbestos as far as I am aware fights with the big C, both of which with the help of the outstanding NHS I have got the all clear from.

 

[GweithdyDU]

T'is indeed a miracle many of us have made it this far. ind you, I have few issues with scar tissue and other bits of damage that never quite fixed 100%

 

[RichardG]

Looking to replace the cladding on the bungalow with composite cladding, awaiting results of test to see if the old cement type contain asbestos. Has any one had experience of disposing of asbestos, Norfolk council does not allow it at tips or offer disposal so looking for alternative's to a big hole in the farmers field?

Swanton Road Transfer Station in Norwich takes it. It was quite expensive when I enquired.


Hazardous household wastes

 

[thetyreman]

Don't forget, there is also Asbestos in many older forms of Artex as well!!

And yes, get it done professionally please if you are removing any!

Phil

that's true, luckily it's not expensive either to get it tested either.

 

[Yojevol]

I thought I would resurrect this thread as I have just completed the removal and disposal of 580Kg of cement/asbesto roofing sheets.
I was keeping an eye this thread earlier, knowing my garage demolition was on the horizon. It's now done and it couldn't have been easier, at least here in Glos.
The sheets were nailed d down with a rubber seal under the nail heads, By cutting away the seal I had enough clearance to engage a wrecking bar and with a batten to spread the load, the nails were easily levered up. A mate helped me get them to ground level and stack them. There were a total of 35 sheets in 1m, 1.5m and 3m lengths. We managed to break one.
From this thread I was under the impression that I would need a contractor to come and deal with them. I sought 3 quotes, 2 replied, the 3rd couldn't be bothered. The two quotes were both in the region of £1300. One was for a team to come and take it away in their sealed truck. The other was for the supply of a skip (an ordinary open skip) for me to chuck it in. They advised me to break the 3m lengths in 2 to get them in the skip. H&S, what's that?
I was also investigating a local skip company for disposal of the brick and concrete block walls and on their website they offered an asbestos service. A phone call established that the cheapest option was for me to deliver it to their yard. Another phone call got me a substantial trailer on loan for a few days. We loaded it up (had to break the 3m bits) and got it into their Gloucester yard where they handled it with no reverence at all, Cost £262, The disposal was all done, from initial call to delivery in 6 hours.
Brian