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**sibs** · 28-03-2008

Hi everyone
does anybody know when abouts they stopped putting asbestos in artex? I have to go and look at a kitchen tomorrow and it is apparently covered in artex which she wants either skimming over or taking off and then skimming... better get some practise in lol. BTW she said it has been there since 1982

Northern Bird · 28-03-2008

http://community.channel4.com/eve/ub...7/m/4650013032

1988

Hope this helps

**Sir Ramic** · 28-03-2008

I think it was around 1988 when they stopped using asbestos in artex.

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...3031905AA630IB

**sibs** · 28-03-2008

Thanks guys nice one

**Cliff Anger** · 28-03-2008

treat your self to a decent face mask if you strip it !

GatesheadCol · 29-03-2008

No No No No No

Do not strip it and just use a face mask.

This is very dangerous stuff, trust me my grandad, dad and 2 uncles died of asbestosis.

The guys that do it properly look like theyre working in a bio-lab with the amount of safety gear they have.

Yes its true that only certain types of asbestos can cause the real damage, but there is no way to tell which one you have without putting it under a microscope.

This stuff is not only dangerous to you when removing it, its also dangerous to anyone in your house when you come home with the fibres all over your clothes and then strip off. They float everywhere. Plenty of women have died from asbestosis too and all they did was wash their husbands work gear.

If its not doing anything leave it and cover it up with plenty of off the shelf products, its only dangerous when drilled, broken, or pulled out. thats when it breaks up.

It costs hundreds and sometimes thousands to get this removed properly and there is good reason for the cost.

Dont touch it, it sits for years without any signs showing.

**sibs** · 29-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatesheadCol

No No No No No

Do not strip it and just use a face mask.

This is very dangerous stuff, trust me my grandad, dad and 2 uncles died of asbestosis.

The guys that do it properly look like theyre working in a bio-lab with the amount of safety gear they have.

Yes its true that only certain types of asbestos can cause the real damage, but there is no way to tell which one you have without putting it under a microscope.

This stuff is not only dangerous to you when removing it, its also dangerous to anyone in your house when you come home with the fibres all over your clothes and then strip off. They float everywhere. Plenty of women have died from asbestosis too and all they did was wash their husbands work gear.

If its not doing anything leave it and cover it up with plenty of off the shelf products, its only dangerous when drilled, broken, or pulled out. thats when it breaks up.

It costs hundreds and sometimes thousands to get this removed properly and there is good reason for the cost.

Dont touch it, it sits for years without any signs showing.

I'm kinda coming to that conclusion too GatesheadCol. I think sometimes people don't take asbestos seriously enough. I've been looking on the HSE website about it and got some good information from there. I don't think I'll be removing any now as gotta give em a quote for skimming over.
Thanks for all your replies

GatesheadCol · 29-03-2008

Exactly Sibs.

Its best left, skimmed or covered with Artex coverings.

Its not worth taking a chance. Dont drill into it, cut it or anything.

If the customer does want it removing they will have to pay a 'licensed' contractor to do it.