Asbestos in vinyl flooring from 1969?!?

[visalovisa]

Hi (and help?!)

I have bought a house built in 1969, which I believe has an original plastic mat from when it was built that I've now started to tear up.

I realized midway through the demolition that it might contain asbestos, but I'm not good at this stuff!
I know that samples can be submitted, but I thought I'd see if anyone here can already tell if there's a risk of asbestos.

To explain the material, it's shaggy, woven fabric when you pull it up, and the plastic mat is a bit hard since it's old. Smells old but not moldy.

Grateful for help!!
Kind regards, Lovisa

 

[Jonatan79]

Hi (and help?!)

I have bought a house built in 1969 which I believe has the original vinyl flooring from when it was built that I've now started to rip up.

I realized in the middle of the demolition that it might contain asbestos but I'm not good at this!
I know you can send samples but thought I'd see if there's anyone here who can already tell if there's a risk of asbestos?

To explain the material, it is fuzzy, woven fabric when you pull it up and the vinyl flooring is a bit hard as it is old. Smells old but not like mold.

Grateful for help!!
Kind regards, Lovisa

Looks like juteväv.

 

[visalovisa]

Resembles burlap.

Does burlap contain asbestos?

// girl without a clue

 

[Jonatan79]

Does burlap contain asbestos?

// the clueless girl

Not that I know of.

 

[thomasdg]

Hi (and help?!)

I have bought a house built in 1969 that I believe has an original plastic mat from when it was built, which I've now started to tear up.

I realized in the middle of tearing that it might contain asbestos, but I'm not good at this stuff!
I know you can submit samples, but I thought I’d see if anyone here can already tell if there’s a risk of asbestos?

To explain the material, it is shaggy, woven fabric when you tear it up, and the plastic mat is a bit hard since it’s old. Smells old but not moldy.

Grateful for any help!!
Best regards, Lovisa

Did you get an answer from the test?

 

[visalovisa]

Did you get an answer from the test?

Hi! I submitted it for testing for 1200 kronor with results the next day and it contained no asbestos!