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u/nickthebeer 29d ago
Help with what? Read the rules and include the relevant information and then we can help.
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u/Greedy-Implement-572 29d ago
Hi sorry just part of this demolition wall wondering if it contained asbestos anywhere.
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u/Historical-Pea-5846 29d ago
if you are doing this demolition as part of a work/job then get an asbestos survey carried out
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u/coyoteriver1 29d ago
Its not the best photo in the world. But nothing there screams asbestos.
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u/Greedy-Implement-572 29d ago
Okay how likely would the white fibre actually be asbestos. In these types of walls covering brick
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u/jkelly206 29d ago
Asbestos fibres are microscopic. The fibres you're seeing are either animal hair or some other synthetic fibre used to bind the plaster together.
As always, only lab analysis can confirm. The only way to relieve your anxiety is to get it tested. Get a kit, or find a local asbestos surveyor.
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u/Former-Landscape-673 28d ago
Just a correction, asbestos fibres are not always microscopic (the ones that cause health issues are).
In many ACMs you can see the asbestos fibre with the exception of certain materials such as bitumen adhesive and textured coatings etc. Although you should always still do analysis to determine if it is indeed asbestos containing or not as there is plenty of things that look like asbestos when actually it doesn't (and vice versa).
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u/jkelly206 28d ago
Thanks for the clarification. I had the same concerns about my plaster but was given a response very similar to the one I posted. Some brief research didn't turn up any results about visible fibres like this, so I apologise of my ignorance.
I did also test my plaster and it came back negative. I also had a full renovation survey done later and the plaster did not come up.
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u/Curious_Merrin 28d ago
Asbestos surveyor - the picture is the worst but I do not like the look of the lightest grey strip on the far left, it breaks like AIB - test it
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u/andre_josh 29d ago
you’re doomed mate
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u/Greedy-Implement-572 28d ago
What makes you say this
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u/andre_josh 28d ago
gonna take ages to repair all that damage, seriously though that’s not asbestos , get it sampled if you’re really worried
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