CallMeCurious Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 1:26 PM, Manx17 said: It’s the floor I believe Hollow concrete blocks on concrete beams where ACM's being removed got blown into the cavities which were then encapsualted (cemented over) to contain it. So any refurb will need to be very, very careful not to release it or it'll need to be dismantled. Lots of asbestos in these buildings is just left in situ as it is fixed and trapped in a matrix, i.e. floor tiles are a good example. so long as you don't disturb them and release the material into the air you are fine. Also a lot depends on the type of asbestos crystals as some are far more hazardous than others. Methods and testing have vastly improved over the years but removal and disposal are time consuming, expensive and can sometimes create more problems than they solve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, CallMeCurious said: Hollow concrete blocks on concrete beams where ACM's being removed got blown into the cavities which were then encapsualted (cemented over) to contain it. So any refurb will need to be very, very careful not to release it or it'll need to be dismantled. Lots of asbestos in these buildings is just left in situ as it is fixed and trapped in a matrix, i.e. floor tiles are a good example. so long as you don't disturb them and release the material into the air you are fine. Also a lot depends on the type of asbestos crystals as some are far more hazardous than others. Methods and testing have vastly improved over the years but removal and disposal are time consuming, expensive and can sometimes create more problems than they solve. If it did get removed it would only end up buried at the Point of ayre in orange bin bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, finlo said: If it did get removed it would only end up buried at the Point of ayre in orange bin bags! Yep, disposal is not cheap. Didn't Summerland cost a small fortune to clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.