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Asbestos Cement Sheeting.

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Good afternoon all,

                                  I have just visited a 1950s building to view it prior to estimating for a rewire. The owner has demolished some internal walls and the floor is covered in broken asbestos cement boarding, about 4 to 5mm approx I think. I advised him that only specialist companies can remove asbestos waste. Information websites describe this type of cement board as low risk as the asbestos fibres are trapped within the board. But the whole floor is covered in broken cement board. What is your opinion in working in that environment after the broken cement board has been removed? Would you? Or would you insist that only a licensed asbestos removal company should clear the site before any electrical work is undertaken?

 EDIT. I just found this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1xtqwfLrU


Thanks.


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    Pat Eardley:

    These dead teachers aren't able to.https://www.teachers.org.uk/edufacts/asbestos




    That article is thoroughly disingenuous. The risk of mesothelioma in teachers is only about 60% of the average. By contrast, it is almost 300% amongst electricians.


    I wouldn't work on that site until the mess has been cleaned up properly, but somehow I doubt that it will be.

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    Pat Eardley:

    These dead teachers aren't able to.https://www.teachers.org.uk/edufacts/asbestos




    That article is thoroughly disingenuous. The risk of mesothelioma in teachers is only about 60% of the average. By contrast, it is almost 300% amongst electricians.


    I wouldn't work on that site until the mess has been cleaned up properly, but somehow I doubt that it will be.

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