Is this asbestos?

[Ben100]

Just tearing back the 1980’s from my old Victorian fireplace and have found a suspicious layer above the mantle.

 

its a white, brittle, chalk like substance around 4mm thick. There’s a mottled pattern on one side, but that could be the wallpaper.

 

what do you think?

 

 

[Mr Punter]

You can have it tested quite cheaply.  Worth doing.

[Ben100]

I will. Just wanted a to hear what others think while I wait for the results.

[Gone West]

40 minutes ago, Ben100 said:

what do you think?

I wouldn't disturb it anymore and would get it tested. I used one of these:-

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asbestos-Sample-Testing-Instructions-Postage/dp/B0862B9JZB/

 

 

[Ben100]

I’ve sealed it off with plastic wrap. I’m getting it tested too.

 

What is your guess? Asbestos or not? Cheers.

 

 

[Roundtuit]

Looks like lime plaster.

[Gone West]

It doesn't look like the Chrysotile sheets I had removed from my bungalow but there are other types of asbestos and I'm no expert.

[Faz]

Doesn't look like asbestos to me - it looks more like an adhesive tbh. No obvious fibers.  However - any suspicions you need to get it tested and deal with accordingly.

 

In the 50's & 60's they used asbestos everywhere - I did a conversion (Croydon Travelodge!!) on a 100,000 sq. ft. 1959 tower that had asbestos in the parquet flooring adhesive and with window seals ffs.

[Roundtuit]

@Ben100
Any updates pls?

[Ben100]

Hi, I had it tested and it was not asbestos. So all good ? Thanks all.

[PeterW]

Good to hear and always being safe and checking. Was it a quick turnaround ..?

[Ben100]

Yes, the guys from Chess Environmental Ltd managed to fit me in that day, and I got the results a few days later.