Asbestos floor tiles

[Pappa]

Hi guys

 

I've got some asbestos floor tiles I need to remove and just need a sense check to make sure I'm not missing anything.

I've got FFP2 disposable face mask, disposable coverall and disposable gloves.

 

I will wet the tiles with a mist spray and apply the least amount of force on the crowbar to losen the tiles.

Tiles and PPE to be disposed of in plastic bags provided by Council.

 

What about the adhesive under the tiles? To what extent will that be contaminiated with asbestos?

 

Let me know if you've got any more tips.

 

Thanks

 

P

 

[Redbeard]

I am definitely not an expert, but HSE is/are, and IIRC some of the bitumen-based adhesives had asbestos fibres in 😞

 

I assume you have already read HSE's Asbestos Essentials guidance. This is the one you want: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/a23.pdf