Paul wrote:
Hi Group,

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but I can't seem to find
anything specific - there's *plenty* of talk about the old corraguated
boards used for roofing sheds/garages etc.... but I'm looking for some
advise about the panels used on the INSIDE of the garage roof, I'm
guessing for fire retardant (its an attached garage). They look
similar to sheets of pasterboard - but I'm pretty sure they're not!

How evil is this asbestos? Can you even tell/guess? If I want to
remove it (the garage is coming down so I need to....), is it ok to
remove it as whole pannels, wetted, bagged etc....

All asbestos is evil. Chances are the panels are white asbestos though
(AIUI!) which is the least evil. The only way to be sure is to have
someone licensed to do solid material (rather than air-sample) testing
come and remove a piece for examination.

If you remove it yourself it will need to be disposed by a licensed
disposal company. Personally I'd rather pay someone else to get rid of it...

Useful links:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/index.htm
http://www.tica-acad.co.uk/database.htm

Jim