asbestos

[lindylou]

hi. Does anyone have any info on asbestos and health. I have an asbestos issue at home that southwark council are not addressing. would particyularly like to hear about the legal aspect of this. Many thanks.

[lindylou]

hi. Does anyone have any info on asbestos and health. I have an asbestos issue at home that southwark council are not addressing. would particyularly like to hear about the legal aspect of this. Many thanks.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I seem to recall that having asbestos in situ is not particularly a problem. It's when you come to remove it that the trouble starts because the dust is poisonous.

If you don't need to disturb it, don't worry.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I seem to recall that having asbestos in situ is not particularly a problem. It's when you come to remove it that the trouble starts because the dust is poisonous.

If you don't need to disturb it, don't worry.

[sophiesofa]

I think PGC is right, the council don't have to do anything because if you leave it alone it's not a problem. If you really wanted some removed you'd probably have to pay someone a fortune to do it. Sorry

[sophiesofa]

I think PGC is right, the council don't have to do anything because if you leave it alone it's not a problem. If you really wanted some removed you'd probably have to pay someone a fortune to do it. Sorry

[woofmarkthedog]

In short it errmmm.....makes you not "aliveish...."

W**F

[woofmarkthedog]

In short it errmmm.....makes you not "aliveish...."

W**F

[EDKiwi]

Yeah it's the dust/fibres that are the problem, if it's not disturbed it's ok but if you are knocking or drilling holes in it and releasing dust and fibres it can get into your lungs and cause cancer.

My dad used to tell me about how at work before they knew about the dangers they used to throw it around like snowballs at one pint during renovations, sadly a number of his former workmates have since died from cancer.

[EDKiwi]

Yeah it's the dust/fibres that are the problem, if it's not disturbed it's ok but if you are knocking or drilling holes in it and releasing dust and fibres it can get into your lungs and cause cancer.

My dad used to tell me about how at work before they knew about the dangers they used to throw it around like snowballs at one pint during renovations, sadly a number of his former workmates have since died from cancer.