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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:59 pm
by mrb design
I know you should never sand, drill or saw asbestos materials.
However, I've always presumed that rainwater coming off an asbestos roof into a water butt and then used on a vegetable garden would be fine and safe. Though somebody I was speaking to didn't seem convinced.
Having Googled it, I've not found a definitive answer.
Anybody got any ideas?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 5:32 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i take it you mean "big six" corrugated asbestos sheeting?
As this sheeting contains less than 2% asbestos and it is cement asbestos it is 100% fine , we can remove these sheets without any special masks etc. as long as they dont get broken up
cheers LLL
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:23 pm
by Dave_L
I can see the OP's way of thinking, I'd be the same.
Good reply LLL, I wouldn't have known that.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:04 pm
by lutonlagerlout
asbestos is a fantastic building material till you cut or drill it,it adds a lot of strength to products that include it
sadly some of its properties were over played
oh dear
LLL
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:45 pm
by mrb design
lutonlagerlout wrote:i take it you mean "big six" corrugated asbestos sheeting?
Good question LLL - it is corrugated? "Big Six" - How can one tell? Anything I need to look for?
Amazing poster... ..who would have thought.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:35 pm
by rab1
asbestos is perfectly safe until you break it up and release the fibers :p
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:04 am
by mrb design
rab1 wrote:asbestos is perfectly safe until you break it up and release the fibers :p
That's what I thought.
It'd still be good to know if I've got the "Big Six" type of asbestos or some other form?
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
big six is the profile of the sheet
its corrugated and roughly 75mm from top to bottom
LLL