Peter Parry wrote in message . ..
On 15 Aug 2004 19:25:49 -0000, Jerry Built
wrote:

Could it be asbestos of some kind? The panels of (whatever)
are framed in timber, so contribute little structural strength.

If it is (which isn't likely unless it is a home made item) it will
be asbestos cement which is pretty harmless, simply paint over it
again.

Its blue and brown that are the problem, and to a very minimal extent
crumbling white. The facts dont seem to support the popular paranoia
over white asbestos, it just has the same name as the brown stuff.

www.asbestoswatchdog.co.uk

Regards, NT