I will send a piece of the kitchen's plastic carpet for analysis, as well as pipe insulation from the basement. I've taken care of the plastic carpet.
For my question, how do I best take a sample from the insulation? I don't want to tear/saw/cut too much. I was thinking of cutting and spraying with a plant sprayer at the same time, and when done, wrap the damaged part in plastic?
Any other tips?
For my question, how do I best take a sample from the insulation? I don't want to tear/saw/cut too much. I was thinking of cutting and spraying with a plant sprayer at the same time, and when done, wrap the damaged part in plastic?
Any other tips?
The pipe insulation is a bit tricky because it's hard to know where they might have used asbestos-containing material.
Usually at bends and "T-joints" if they've used it (it looks like gypsum, I understand).
If you cut it open, you'll see if it's gypsum-like or not. The risk is that you cut in the wrong place and still don't find anything. So I'm hesitant to send it in since you can't draw very certain conclusions anyway.
If it's gypsum-like, treat everything as asbestos.
Usually at bends and "T-joints" if they've used it (it looks like gypsum, I understand).
If you cut it open, you'll see if it's gypsum-like or not. The risk is that you cut in the wrong place and still don't find anything. So I'm hesitant to send it in since you can't draw very certain conclusions anyway.
If it's gypsum-like, treat everything as asbestos.
It is not the "gasbindan" that is the asbestos, but the fluffy wool material inside.
As stated, how do you know that you're submitting the right material for analysis. If you get the answer asbestos, it's straightforward.
If you get the answer not asbestos, you still won't be able to be sure.
If you get the answer not asbestos, you still won't be able to be sure.
Buy equipment, disposable coveralls, and an asbestos filter + mask to put the filter in before you start taking down the plasterboard. In my house, the plumber took a knife and cut out a little from the bends, not more than a tablespoon, and put it in a plastic bag. The response came quite quickly: asbestos. It looked like gauze with white filling material around the pipes.
If you get protective equipment and work for short periods, you can do the remediation yourself. The professionals enclose the house with plastic and work with negative pressure so it doesn't leak out.
Place the waste in a black garbage bag that is taped shut and labeled Asbestos and leave it at the dump in a designated area. Make sure to wear full-cover clothing by taping around the legs and wrists, and wear boots and gloves. There are good and clear instructions online. Good luck.
If you get protective equipment and work for short periods, you can do the remediation yourself. The professionals enclose the house with plastic and work with negative pressure so it doesn't leak out.
Place the waste in a black garbage bag that is taped shut and labeled Asbestos and leave it at the dump in a designated area. Make sure to wear full-cover clothing by taping around the legs and wrists, and wear boots and gloves. There are good and clear instructions online. Good luck.
Hope it's not asbestos, but regardless, I will wrap the pipe as best as I can, wrap the hallway and hobby room, and keep it wet while I cut. However, I will not cut in the bend just in case. The kitchen is on the upper floor and I don't want old pipes sitting in the new kitchen that's coming. Thanks for all the tips, awaiting the analysis results now.
There was asbestos on the underside of the vinyl flooring and in the pipe bends. I think I'll skip ripping up the floor and just lay the new floor on top of the vinyl. And I'll acquire the necessary protection for demolition in the basement. A vinyl floor never gets old so it doesn't matter, right? House built in '69.
Read the safety regulations carefully. Protective overalls and face masks with filters can be purchased at Biltema.
I don't know if Biltema is the best place... http://www.biltema.se/sv/Nyheter/Aterkallelse/
No, especially not if you combine the mask with their blasting sanduseless said:
http://www.biltema.se/sv/Nyheter/Aterkallelse-av-Blastersand-17-022-och-17-294/
Read the recall. It was due to unclear and insufficient information in the brochure, not because the mask is bad. It is classified for protection and is sold by several companies.