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| message from Philip on 21 May 2004 |
I just wanted to thank all contributors on this thread.
While I wrote that I was not that interested in a discussion of the
rights and wrongs of drilling through the asbestos based ceiling
material, I am rather pleased it did.
Your 'collected' concerns spurred me into doing a little research
which led me to the article below. And I have to admit that my
previously blase attitude to this job has changed a little.
======= The Article ===============================
Q: I have an asbestos ceiling in my kitchen and I wish to drill some
holes for a light fitting, the work will only take half an hour and as
it seems excessive to have to use a licensed contractor I am going to
do it myself. What precautions should I take?
A: Legally as the work will take less than one hour you do not have to
use a licensed contractor although it is safest to use an expert such
as a licensed contractor. You may also be in the situation that the
ceiling is asbestos cement rather than a low-density board in which
case you only need to use a competent contractor. If though you are
going to do the work yourself, you should clear the room and ensure
that no one enters whilst you are doing the work. You should wear a
mask that is ‘CE' marked to EN 149 with FFP3 particulate filters
suitable for protection against asbestos and ensure that it is fitted
as well as possible and wear disposable overalls with a hood. Lay
polythene sheeting on the floor beneath where you are working and have
to hand some damp disposable cloths. If possible gain access to the
top of the ceiling boards and damp with a fine mist spray. Mark on the
ceiling where the holes are to be drilled, over the marks place a blob
of ready mixed wallpaper paste and drill through the blobs of
wallpaper paste with the drill set on the slowest setting, ensuring
that you are not directly beneath where you are drilling. Once the
drilling is complete wipe the surface of the board you have drilled
and your drill with damp cloths and place the cloths in a plastic bag.
Fix your light fixing. Wipe everything down with damp cloths and place
the cloths in plastic bags. Place the plastic bags with cloths in the
polythene sheet and then place the polythene sheet and the plastic
bags in another plastic bag. Take of your overalls and disposable mask
and put into the plastic bag. Seal the bag and mark asbestos. This bag
will now need to be disposed of as asbestos waste, with your local
authority being able to advise you what arrangements they have for the
disposal of DIY asbestos waste.
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