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Drilling into asbestos siding.
If when i need to drill into it e g to hang a garden hose reel do i need to take any special precautions.
Asbestos cement was first developed in 1905 by the johns manville company who became one of the premier manufacturers of cement asbestos materials.
The house is a cape cod built in 1950 and has wonderful asbestos siding on it which i recently had painted.
It may be possible to dab a sealant onto the shingle prior to drilling thus encapsulating the fibres while drilling is performed.
There are certain asbestos materials and projects that elaborate engineering controls are unnecessary and maybe even dangerous.
A brief history of asbestos cement siding.
Place the siding on two 2 by 4s so that the mark is between the boards for support when the siding has not been installed.
The drilling of asbestos cement sheeting can release asbestos fibres into the atmosphere so precautions must be taken to protect the drill operator and other persons from exposure to these fibres.
The issue here is asbestos and the risks of serious lung diseases it can cause.
Drill through an asbestos containing ceiling to install fire protection.
Some asbestos shingles crack if not drilled so the problem is the drilling which releases airborne fibres.
I ve got old siding on my house that i am 99 sure is asbestos.
Drilling into asbestos siding.
For example there is a means and method to safely and effectively drill a hole through vinyl asbestos tile.
I m not cutting it with a saw.
Airborne or friable asbestos is the issue.
It s pretty serious but according to health canada one of the world s leading sources of unbiased information on the subject if.
The portland cement binds asbestos fibers into a hard mass.
Drilling into asbestos siding.
A hand drill is preferred to a battery powered drill because the quantity of fibres that can become airborne is significantly reduced if a hand drill.
Otherwise the board siding may snap during drilling.
Even a single airborne fiber of the most dangerous types of asbestos can eventually cause a particular form of lung cancer if inhaled.
2nd dec 2010 08 10 pm 2.
This siding is in 100 perfect condition the entire way around the house.
Asbestos cement is a mixture of portland cement reinforced with asbestos fibers.
Does anyone have any tips on how to drill screws into the asbestos sheets safely.
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