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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Off Day » House Day » Does anyone know if wall plaster in domestic housing can contain asbestos? » Post Reply
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12vMatt |
posted on 8th Mar 07 at 11:05 |
even if it isnt asbestos it will be best to wear a mask just to stop the plaster dust irritating your throat and lungs | |
Ally |
posted on 7th Mar 07 at 19:10 |
I would wear a dust mask just in case | |
RichR |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 11:28 |
wear a dust mask to ensure your saftey but I wouldnt be too worried! | |
CorsaLad |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:58 |
Ok, good stuff. I haven't heard of it really being used within plaster anyway...more cement sheeting, lagging, sprayed decorative finishes etc. | |
Fee |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:54 |
If it was that early then it won't | |
CorsaLad |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:48 |
The reason I ask is that I have been replacing a door frame at my house and quite alot of the plaster surrounding the door has cracked and is falling away. I'm not 100% sure of the date of construction by sometume around 1920. | |
RichR |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:41 |
was quite funny as the replacement for asbestos was actually more carcenogenicand even harder to get rid of! | |
RichR |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:40 |
Asbestos is/was a constructional fire retardent material - was used in many applications especially buildings and houses | |
C2RL R |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:39 |
i thought they tended to use it on ships and things tho as it is more fire resistant. Is it in your house? | |
RichR |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:38 |
You need to be especially careful with early artexing | |
Fee |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:31 |
you can get asbestos surveys carried out now but they cost about £500 and are usually only for commercial premises | |
Fee |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:31 |
Asbestos was used between 1945 and 1984, so anything built before or after that will not have asbestos... | |
Fee |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 10:29 |
depends when it was built... | |
CorsaLad |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 09:57 |
sorry...contain | |
Fee |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 09:47 |
obtain it or contain it? | |
CorsaLad |
posted on 6th Mar 07 at 09:46 |
As above. |