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03/8/2016 at 2:14pm
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We have had caravans now for 44years,11 different ones and never come across asbestos but it could possibly be fibre glass reinforcing.
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03/8/2016 at 2:47pm
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Some advice from another forum,
Vinyl tiles and lino both used to contain Asbestos, however these products would be classed as non friable - meaning that you would need to grind them into a powder to release any possible fibres that were contained within the tile.
The fibres were used as a binding agent within the tile, the glue residue you speak of wont contain these fibres, you will be perfectly safe laying new tiles on top of glue.
Disposal - place all the tiles in a strong bin / refuse bag, wrap it up - seal it with tape, then place that bag into another bag and again wrap it with tape. Ask your local council where their asbestos skip is - normally at your local tip, take it where they say and they will dispose of it for you.
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03/8/2016 at 2:49pm
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From Wikipedia:
"Linoleum, also called Lino, is a floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine rosin, ground cork dust, wood flour, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap (hessian) or canvas backing."
Hope this gives some reassurance!
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03/8/2016 at 7:05pm
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the only place you might find asbestos is in the brake linings, there wont be any inside as it was banned way back. 1960's or thereabouts, problem is that glass fiber and even horsehair looks the same but no chance on a 90's van
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03/8/2016 at 8:29pm
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Asbestos was used through most of the nineties in buildings. Not sure about caravans but probably some around the cooker and heater. Also was used in floor tiles in many buildings, we still find it in schools.
Artex ceilings is a common place too.
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04/8/2016 at 9:52am
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Quote: Originally posted by alan126 on 03/8/2016
the only place you might find asbestos is in the brake linings, there wont be any inside as it was banned way back. 1960's or thereabouts, problem is that glass fiber and even horsehair looks the same but no chance on a 90's van
Some types were banned in 1985, the remaining type was banned in November 1999.
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16/8/2016 at 9:32pm
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I am a carpet fitter and used to come across vinyl with what looked like fibreglass in the backing. Sometimes we would come across faulty pieces that had not been finished properly and it was a nightmare on your skin. We sometimes come across old tiles which we used to fit without a second thought in the old days.If we have to remove them now they have to be tested for their content and the rules seem to differ a lot from letting us remove whole tiles to bringing in a specialist company.Some of the old vinyl flooring had a vinyl surface and a hairy backing but not seen this for a while.Glad you are sorted
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17/8/2016 at 11:34am
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Quote: Originally posted by BlackRanger68 on 03/8/2016
Hi folks thanks for your replies. I have Google lino and vinyl flooring sheet. But how do I know which one I have got?
I used to sell lino and vinyl flooring as a holiday job back in the early 70s.
Lino has a black backing and is very easily torn, just like cardboard. Vinyl is much harder to tear.
I would be very surprised if its got a lino floor. Even our earliest trailer tents going back to the mid 70s had vinyl flooring.
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11/1/2019 at 10:29pm
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Only way to k owisto get it tested. Asbestos was used in many items, did you know that the black pad that is stuck to the under your sink contained asbestos.
Things like oven gloves, fire blankets, insulation, artex, (think twice before drilling a hole in your artex wall or ceiling, inside fuse boxes roofing felt. Also be carefully when removing that old mastic that your rails are bedded on with as mastics also contained asbestos.
If in doubt get it checked out .
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/building.htm
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