ElderReflections@fedia.io to Dull Men's Club@lemmy.world · 12 days agoI have bitumen to scrape from 1391 teak boardsfedia.ioimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1118file-text
arrow-up1118imageI have bitumen to scrape from 1391 teak boardsfedia.ioElderReflections@fedia.io to Dull Men's Club@lemmy.world · 12 days agomessage-square24fedilinkfile-text
minus-square5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up31·12 days agoAre you aware that bitumen glue (if old enough) could contain up to 30% asbestos fibres?
minus-squareElderReflections@fedia.ioOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 days 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-up5·11 days 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-up8·11 days 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-up3·11 days 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.