Protective clothing for asbestos removal

S

Santa Cruz

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Hi there,
Would anyone know what kind of protective clothing you need to remove asbestos, (it's a small concrete roof and could do it ourselves) have got great advice from reading over other posts in regard to how to actually go about removing the roof. I just need to know what type of mask, gloves we should use, I've already tried searching several sites before asking on here as i realise you are all busy people.

Many thanks
SC
 
The info on Citizensinformation.ie appears to suggest that asbestos removal is a job for specialist contractors only.

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I'm not an expert, but if my neighbour was demolishing their asbestos roof I'd be pretty concerned about any dust they were creating, and where it was being blown to. Not to mention how they were disposing of it - I presume you're not intending to just throw it in a skip? Asbestos removal is not just a matter of protecting yourself during removal, it also has to be disposed of correctly and safely.

Is it even legal to tackle it yourself?
 
Stand away from this one and get some proper help.

PPE aside have you even considered what you are going to do when you have it removed regarding disposal requirments?

This is very specialist work. If you have an approved disposal route, are liscened for removing it and you will not be cutting/breaking it any way (i.e. not making any fibres potentially airbourne) then at minimum person conducting the work should be in a full Tyvek type suit (protective coveralls), heavy rubber coated rigger gloves, safety glasses and a half face 3M 6000 respirator.

If I was you I wouldn't touch this. Its nasty stuff and a proven carcinogen. As other poster pointed out your neighbours are also at risk and PPE won't protect them if you are creating dust.
 
I think there is a lot of nonsense written about the dangers of asbestos. YES blue fibrous asbestos is very dangerous, BUT white asbestos cement products, such as roofing sheets and tiles are nowhere near as dangerous.
The asbestos contained within the product is bound by the cement so does not fly around waiting to be inhaled.
 
BillK comments like that are flippant and considering you havn't a clue of the existing set up that the OP is speaking of then all necessary precautions should be taken until it is proved that they are not necessary by a competent assessor. It is most likely that removing the roof will infact disturb the fibres that are no longer bound by the cement and it is most likely that they will be become airbourne and inhalable.

Asbestos must be treated with caution (regardless of its type) for a reason, so your off the cuff assessment from the comfort of your couch on the situation is of little help.
 
At the end of the day the citizens advise website states its a task for a specialist contractor and the OP was made aware of that so surely thats the disclaimer. What they do after that advise is at their discretion (no?).

Also asbestos related health affects are typically not immediate (other than respiratory irritation) and ususally take years to fully develop so the thread would want to remain in the archives for many many years.
 
The professionals will be expensive, and I think the waste will be sent out of Ireland,, to Germany maybe. It cannot be skipped.

My mother had a very small amount removed, i.e a short pipe, and it was about 250 Euro.

In practice all this can be ignored, in the sense that you can jump off bridges also if you choose... but you would be putting your neighbours at some risk, it's hard to quantify exactly... and yourself too of course.
 
If I discovered my neighbour was removing asbestos on a DIY basis and putting my health at risk I would have no hesitation in calling the police immediately, and/or suing him / her.
 
Asbestos should NOT be removed by anyone other than a specialist licensed contractor.

Asbestos left in place and undisturbed poses minimal risks but as soon as work commences near it one it or through it, its brittleness and tendency to "dust" creates safety and health hazards for all concerned.

I'd call the Health and Safety Authority as well as, or instead of, the police.

ONQ.

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All advice on AAM is remote from the situation and cannot be relied upon as a defence or support - in and of itself - should legal action be taken.
Competent legal and building professionals should be asked to advise in Real Life with rights to inspect and issue reports on the matters at hand.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jifoNSXvTuQ have a look and decide if you would like to carry on,
Asbestos is no danger as long as it is not disturbed, it is in wany things around us and people don't even know, its only when it is disturbed that it becomes a hazard waste and has to be removed and disposed of correctly.
 
[broken link removed]detailing licensed waste disposal facilities and other contacts. Not a DIY job at all.
 
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