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Asbestos Removal

  • 30-09-2013 4:25pm
    #1
    colmt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hello everyone.

    We recently had asbestos ceiling panels removed and disposed of in the proper manner from a house we bought in Dublin. We are completely gutting the house, reflooring everywhere and dumping all the old furniture and carpets etc.

    Should we have a survey done to test whether there are any asbestos fibres present in the air? Or is this very unlikely given that almost everything will be changed during the renovation?

    Thanks,

    C


Comments

  • #2
    PaleRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭PaleRider


    Hi

    Please don't take any chances. I was on a site in England were asbestos was found.

    It's a very strict process. Seek out professional opinions.

    Take no chances with this.


    Check out link below.


    Here


  • #3
    colmt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭colmt


    Thanks. Well aware of dangers and will be very thorough.


  • #4
    Safehands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭Safehands


    colmt wrote: »
    Hello everyone.
    Should we have a survey done to test whether there are any asbestos fibres present in the air? Or is this very unlikely given that almost everything will be changed during the renovation?
    C

    This topic of asbestos removal is very important. A huge number of houses built in the 50's and 60's have asbestos roofs. I have seen dozens of these houses being renovated and the asbestos slates being broken up and thrown in a skip. I have spoken to the authorities about it but nobody cares or wants to do anything about it. The trouble with asbestos is that the damage it causes to our health will not be seen for several years. Unfortunately in Ireland, people who advocate proper removal are seen as cranks.


  • #5
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    What colour was the asbestos? The gray one is not that harmful at all. The gray one can easily removed from the lungs. However the blue is seriously damaging to your health. But it's rarely found in Ireland. I imagine you had the grey in your house.


  • #6
    MicktheMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭MicktheMan


    hfallada wrote: »
    What colour was the asbestos? The gray one is not that harmful at all. The gray one can easily removed from the lungs.

    Says who?


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  • #7
    prewtna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭prewtna


    hfallada wrote: »
    What colour was the asbestos? The gray one is not that harmful at all. The gray one can easily removed from the lungs. However the blue is seriously damaging to your health. But it's rarely found in Ireland. I imagine you had the grey in your house.

    Jesus, don't be going around saying things like that unless you can show a source for such a claim.

    Asbestos - err on the side of caution. it's lethal stuff.

    plenty firms do asbestos reports. best to get one and take heed of it.


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