if cut or broken such products will release(usually) white asbestos fibers and so do need sensible care if removing them and designated asbestos waste disposal,garage/barn roof sheets are a common example but many pre 1980 flue pipes will be an asbestos product sheet board and pipes in fire damaged properties are a nightmare to do properly as they are often damp and the water in them boils and they pop. it isnt often a domestic issue but brown and blue asbestos lagging is truly awful stuff although it can sometimes be found in very old fairly large houses on old steam heating pipes etc . a small aside about a vile man called sir cyril smith is that among his many grave faults he was a major player for the political wing of the asbestos industry and delayed both preventative legislation and compensation for industrial disease caused by exposure at work for a couple of decades. the dangers of working with asbestos have been known since roman times when only the most troublesome slaves were sent to the asbestos mines. |
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Mistress Rose |
This area is one where the use of white asbestos is a major problem. The dockyard used to employ a lot of people and many have gone down with asbestos related diseases. Husband was lucky and he was sent onto a 'clean' ship. His friend was sent to one covered in asbestos and died at an early age. A local MP has not made herself popular by saying that increased compensation should only be given to people affected 'if it can be afforded' by the employer. |