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Common Domestic Asbestos Materials

(Commercial and Industrial Materials are below)

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Asbestos in older toilet cisterns (Amosite) quite safe Amosite 5 -10%

Older storage heaters may contain asbestos components Amosite / Chrysotile various

Vinyl floor tiles and bitumen adhesive Chrysotile 1-5% including adhesive

Asbestos cement garage roof and walls Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement floor tiles found on roofs and balconys Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement roof tile filleting (under tiles)- often missed Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement clad bunglaow inside and out Content: Chrysotile various

Domestic underfloor redundant heating pipework insulation - blue asbestos! Content: Amosite Chrysotile Crocidolite

Man made asbestos roof tiles - fairly common Content: Chrysotle various

Cement based boiler/cooker flues etc difficult to remove Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement ceiling sheets under plaster finish Content: Chrysotile various

Old vinyl flooring may contain asbestos fibres Content: Chrysotile 5-10%

Old flooring/carpet paper backing may be 100% Chrysotile Content: Chrysotile 100%

Asbestos boarded ceiling (battening sometimes present) Assume high risk until checked

Asbestos Cement water tank in loft Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos loft hatch AIB (mainly sealed) Content: Amosite 30-40%

Asbestos cement flue in loft Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement sheet in fireplace alcove (sealed) Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos roof tiles diamond pattern Content: Chrysotile 5-10%

Asbestos vent lining AIB or cement asbestos Content: Amosite 30-40%

Damaged asbestos cement ceiling! Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement wall panels (wallpaper removed) Content: Chrysotile various

Asbestos cement roof tile filleting Content: Chrysotile various

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Asbestos Insulation Board Gallery ( AIB Gallery )

All containing about 40% Amosite (brown asbestos)

	AIB clad ceiling from above		Bevelled AIB ceiling tiles		AIB loft hatch fire protection (either side)		AIB faced fire door (sealed)		AIB cupboard door lining (unsealed)
	AIB soffits on houses		AIB fire baffle in factory		AIB wall boarding		AIB fire protection of services		AIB garage ceiling (often confused with cement board)
	AIB cupboard door lining (unsealed)		AIB ceiling panels damaged by plumber!		AIB electric fire plinth		AIB sheets stacked in garage (unsealed and damaged)		AIB infill panel in fireplace

Textured Ceilings and Walls

Textured ceiling coatings (commonly known as Artex etc) have a low asbestos fibre content unevenly mixed throughout the material. If left alone it is quite safe and has low friability in normal circumstances, painting, over boarding and skimming are preferred to removal.

Although it is no longer notifiable to the HSE for removal by licensed contractors, the control measures still required to remove it are only slightly less strict than before, to comply with the revised regulations/guidance it still requires some form of liquid fibre suppression (paint stripper, etc) and should not be scraped dry, an enclosure (PVC tent) complete with a 2-way airlock, P3 rated masks (not DIY dust masks) and disposable overalls should be used.

The waste material (including the PVC 'tent') should be disposed of as hazardous waste not general building waste. Many builders etc are now removing it without these precautions thinking its now classed as a 'safe' material, it is not! Scraping or dry stripping this material will still release asbestos fibres causing exposure! Do not be fooled, take appropriate precautions.

Information on mesothelioma and links to legal advice if you are from the USA

Asbestos is a harmful fiber and has been cited as the main cause of mesothelioma. If you or someone you love has been exposed to asbestos, you should contact a mesothelioma lawyer. They may be able to help you receive compensation for any mesothelioma treatment you're receiving.

Commercial / Industrial Asbestos Materials

(Most of the materials in the domestic gallery can also be found in commercial and industrial buildings)

	Amosite content in window putty		Factory roof/ceiling lining boards (softboard)- Chrysotile asbestos coating		Asbestos rope boiler door seal (encapsulated)		Pub cellar hatch AIB clad		Asbestos rope safe door seal (visible)
	Unsealed AIB ceiling panels (Amosite/Chrysotile)		Asbestos ceiling tiles (bevelled AIB)		Asbestos bitumen damp course		Asbestos bitumen damp course and expansion joint (vertical)		Redundant CO2 tank coated with asbestos plaster
	AIB fire protection of small factory supporting steelwork		Unsealed asbestos pipe insulation		AIB asbestos wall boarding in factory - used for fire protection of store.		Damaged asbestos pipe insulation - much 'missing' insulation		AIB and asbestos rope gaskets on commercial boiler
	Various asbestos materials may be present in window heating vents - AIB, asbestos rope, asbestos cement etc		Asbestos gaskets in older plant, pipework, valves, flanges etc		Asbestos cement hut (very old) contains Crocidolite (blue asbestos)		AIB asbestos soffit board - unsealed - external and high level		Asbestos cement facia panels (painted)
	AIB asbestos board ceiling (from above) unsealed		AIB asbestos ceiling boards (sealed)		Old switchgear may contain asbestos components - flash guards, fuse guards, insulating panels or seals.		Asbestos cement ceiling in basement - unsealed		Asbestos pipe and header insulation - some damage evident
	LP (low pressure) boiler header and pipework		Asbestos insulation on 4 large commercial calorifiers and pipework		HP (high pressure) boiler insulation - large header pipe and associated pipework		Damaged pipe insulation on hot water pump set

Follow this link to The Asbestos Information Centre - a huge list of asbestos materials under 'trade names'