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Asbestos in Fuses

R J

We have recently had asbestos survey reports return with presumed asbestos as the fuse cartridge. With the reasoning being that some fuses contain asbestos as part of the cartridge filling.

I‘m aware of flash guards and asbestos rope, but I can’t find any guidance for the fuse cartridges being asbestos?

granted some of the old fuses may have had cross contamination from old flash guards. But I’m concerned with the presumption aspect of the report, and what confusion it may cause going forward.

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    They are quite adamant that some old TIA type fuses contained asbestos as an example, with refence to internal millboard packing within the cartridge being the culprit.  As most fuses don't date have a date of manufacture and the asbestos surveyors haven't got an exact list of which fuses contain asbestos. It's a grey area with regards to disposal routes of old fuses.

    Some manufactures have confirmed that some of there old fuses may have contained asbestos in the mid to late 70's but again it doesn't really help. As who knows when a fuse was replaced or fitted in an old board.

    There is a lot guidance relating to asbestos Fuse boards containing ropes and old flash guards, and to how to deal with those cases. Though a Fuse in itself appears non-existent. 

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    They are quite adamant that some old TIA type fuses contained asbestos as an example, with refence to internal millboard packing within the cartridge being the culprit.  As most fuses don't date have a date of manufacture and the asbestos surveyors haven't got an exact list of which fuses contain asbestos. It's a grey area with regards to disposal routes of old fuses.

    Some manufactures have confirmed that some of there old fuses may have contained asbestos in the mid to late 70's but again it doesn't really help. As who knows when a fuse was replaced or fitted in an old board.

    There is a lot guidance relating to asbestos Fuse boards containing ropes and old flash guards, and to how to deal with those cases. Though a Fuse in itself appears non-existent. 

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