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SuperNet
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2014-Jun-28 11:28 pm
asbestos questionMy friend and I were removing title and once we lifted the last title off(came off easy) He said it was asbestos glue and title. We carefully lifted off the title and left the glue intact.
We put ceramic title over the glue. The room is 5x5.
He did take a shop vac and lightly go over it
How safe am I or am I screwed ? |
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joewho
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joewho
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2014-Jun-29 12:04 am
I know a good Funeral Director...
You're fine. It would be a good idea to at least get a paper mask for that kind of work.
Breaking the tile would release the dreaded airborns. 5x5? If you have a nasty cough in the morning, take 2 aspirin and call the doctor. |
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If it's sealed under something now you're ok. Next time you think you see asbestos wet it before try removing it, a vaccum is dangerous to use as there is an exhaust on them which can send the tiny particles into the air, the tiny particles (which you will not see are the killer). Breathe in to many of them do as joewho suggest, "find a good Funeral Director..."  Don't worry you most likely will be fine! |
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said by what the:If it's sealed under something now you're ok.
Next time you think you see asbestos wet it before try removing it, a vaccum is dangerous to use as there is an exhaust on them which can send the tiny particles into the air, the tiny particles (which you will not see are the killer). Breathe in to many of them do as joewho suggest, "find a good Funeral Director..."
Don't worry you most likely will be fine! Even asbestos paranoid mike holmes is brought down to earth by his abtement guy everytime he sees asbestos tile. The abatement guy says for that all they need is a mask, and the mask is mostly for the regular dust as the asbestos is encapsulated in the tile |
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 Msradell
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Asbestos in glue and tiles is not friable, which means it is loose and is very unlikely to become airborne. The only asbestos is truly dangerous is in insulation and some gasket materials where the asbestos fibers are not truly encapsulated. The only way you could have gotten these asbestos fibers to become a problem is if you used a grinder or sander.
You certainly don't have anything to worry about in this case! |
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said by SuperNet:once we lifted the last title off(came off easy) He said it was asbestos glue and title How sure are you it was asbestos? 9" tile is a sure sign. |
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 LazMan
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said by Msradell:Asbestos in glue and tiles is not friable, which means it is loose and is very unlikely to become airborne. The only asbestos is truly dangerous is in insulation and some gasket materials where the asbestos fibers are not truly encapsulated. The only way you could have gotten these asbestos fibers to become a problem is if you used a grinder or sander.
You certainly don't have anything to worry about in this case! As a guy who did abatement work during college... This. There's a LOT of good money being made off the uninformed masses, when it comes to asbestos. If it's embedded in something (glue/cutback adhesive, tile, plaster, etc) it's pretty much harmless. If it's covered/contained/sealed - ditto. It's the "friable" fibres that become airborne, and are the greatest hazard - certain types of vermiculite, air-cell insulation, etc; or if you're sanding/grinding/pulverizing any of the above mention 'safe' forms... Even then, a good respirator, keeping dust down (we used pump sprayers loaded with a water/white glue mix for dust control) and working 'smart' will be just about all you need. |
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Nevermind posted this wrong |
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said by LazMan:There's a LOT of good money being made off the uninformed masses, when it comes to asbestos.
It's the "friable" fibres that become airborne, and are the greatest hazard - certain types of vermiculite, air-cell insulation, etc; or if you're sanding/grinding/pulverizing any of the above mention 'safe' forms... did you ever see the holmes episode where he went nuts on asbestos caulk |
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You are screwed.... the tiles won't last over glue.
As far as asbestos goes, the exposure (if any) was way too small to cause any harm. And problems show up in 20-40 years. |
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 mityfowl
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over and done.
don't worry about it. (it won't change the past)
It's just little bit in the big sceams of things |
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