On 06/04/2021 11:56, GB wrote:
On 06/04/2021 10:40, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/04/2021 10:23, Tricky Dicky wrote:
I disposed of an old asbestos garage roof myself, full PPE face,
masks, goggles and gloves. It is reasonably safe to handle

especially if wetted. It is the dust in the lungs that is the danger
Also whitre asbestos is not nearly the problem that blue asbestos is.

Bear in mind that Mesothelioma takes around 25 years to develop. That's
probably longer than the life expectancy of most people on this
newsgroup. This is a job best done by older folk.


Years ago, we had an garage cement-asbestos roof smashed through by
hired uninsured idiots next door who demolished the neighbours chimney
by removing bricks from the bottom, allowing gravity to finish the job.
A large crash, a total mess of very small powdered bits

Called the first random firm in yellow pages to do an asbestos safe
removal inspection. Chap walked in without PE, told me to keep back.

Obviously with age of his experience he must have some magic super
powers, but he briefly looked at it all and said he'd be robbing money
out of me if he took up the work. He left without charge - I gave him
some readies for a drink.

I, not knowing any better[1]; donned up a bunny suit, a filter mask and
a dribbling hose pipe and washed down what I could see.

My personal doom clock be ticking for so many other things lately, that
that particular incident is not a worry.

Well, I need to stay away from the falling edge of the pavement...


[1] - in hindsight, I should have found a lab somewhere and got some
samples tested.

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Adrian C