Asbestos cement down pipe.

[Waldo]

We have, what I believe is an old asbestos cement down pipe. About 5 meters high.

 

Will it be safe to breakup, double bag it and take it to tip? Will wear breathing mask while breaking up.

[rudds1]

Should be ok breaking g up while wearing mask etc but when I last moved load of asbestos I soaked it while breaking it up and had to use marked bags as well

[cgksheff]

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/bins-recycling-services/bulky-hazardous-clinical-waste.html

[haddy]

Make sure you have the correct mask. There is different ratings and of you get the wrong one you might as well not have bothered wearing is.

 

If you have to cut way it

[Waldo]

Make sure you have the correct mask. There is different ratings and of you get the wrong one you might as well not have bothered wearing is.

 

If you have to cut way it

 

Thanks.

 

How best to break it in to pieces? Will I be able to just saw it?

 

Thanks again.

[syne]

Dont saw it, it creates more fine particles than snapping.

If it were my problem, I would be getting it down in one piece, wetting then wrapping the whole thing in polythene( you can get polythene dust sheets, for a couple of quid from the likes of b&m, screwfix etc)

Then snapping it neatly over a couple of bricks, not smashing it to smithereens. then bagging it as per the instructions.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/a14.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjvsOfnkKfcAhUBO8AKHViVB6EQFjAJegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1g4iSw2OcXUIGqTgXBwIbK

That pdf is the hse website guide to DIY disposal.

, Google is your friend, and hold yer breath!

Edited July 17, 2018 by syne
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