ElderReflections@fedia.io to Dull Men's Club@lemmy.world · 2 months agoI have bitumen to scrape from 1391 teak boardsfedia.ioimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1119arrow-down1imageI have bitumen to scrape from 1391 teak boardsfedia.ioElderReflections@fedia.io to Dull Men's Club@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square24fedilinkfile-text
minus-square5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up31·2 months agoAre you aware that bitumen glue (if old enough) could contain up to 30% asbestos fibres?
minus-squareElderReflections@fedia.ioOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoYes, top advice. These are clear, but I still don’t like to take chances with old things from unknown sources. Always rubber up!
minus-squareverity_kindle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoWell, he’s not going to eat it and he’s not sanding the floor. Wouldn’t any fibers be encased in the bitumen and impossible to inhale?
minus-square5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 months agoNo, it’s by far not as dangerous as asbestos insulation, but even breaking up dried bitumen glue containing asbestos is potentially dangerous and calls for PPE like disposable overalls and ffp3 respirators. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/em6.pdf
minus-squareverity_kindle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoOk, fair enough. Might as well, OP.
Are you aware that bitumen glue (if old enough) could contain up to 30% asbestos fibres?
He is now.
Yes, top advice. These are clear, but I still don’t like to take chances with old things from unknown sources. Always rubber up!
Well, he’s not going to eat it and he’s not sanding the floor. Wouldn’t any fibers be encased in the bitumen and impossible to inhale?
No, it’s by far not as dangerous as asbestos insulation, but even breaking up dried bitumen glue containing asbestos is potentially dangerous and calls for PPE like disposable overalls and ffp3 respirators.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/em6.pdf
Ok, fair enough. Might as well, OP.