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sean
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 05 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bugs wrote:
sean wrote:
not really worth risking a mesothelioma over.


I'd have thought that words like mesothelioma would really bring in the lucrative compensation links


Never crossed my mind squire....

jema
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 05 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
Bugs wrote:
sean wrote:
not really worth risking a mesothelioma over.


I'd have thought that words like mesothelioma would really bring in the lucrative compensation links


Never crossed my mind squire....


Just be careful not to repeat mesothelioma without need!

moogie



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 05 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

My parents have got a shed and a garage made entirely of it, even now. I looked into getting it removed for them, and ditto to everyone else, as long as it wasn't broken and you took it out in one sheet, it should be perfectly fine.

judyofthewoods



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 05 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just a thought, if you (in general) have to cut or brake it, perhaps soaking it with waste oil from the chippies might be better (if it soakes in). Reason - if you use water, it will dry and any particles that have broken off, can be potentially inhaled at a later date. Oil will coat the particles and make them too big to be a hazard, even when dry. Once oil soaked, or for painted asbestos, I would still use a water mist when braking it up, if braking up is unavoidable, as teh oil may not soak all the way in.

JonO



Joined: 05 Mar 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 05 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

My garage was made of it, and I pulled it all down. Kept as much whole as possible and dampened it down with a hose whilst wearing a suit 'n' mask. I then wrapped it all up in polythene and the council took it away for free !

I live in B'ham and our council collects as long as it's stacked and wrapped (Just got a huge sheet of polythene from a builders merchant). But I know other nearby councils (Wolverhampton) charge for removal so it's worth calling them to find out.

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