Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) Where do you find this? Asbestos Insulating Board was commonly used as fireproofing material but it had many other uses such as: partition walls fireproofing panels in fire doors lift shaft linings ceiling tiles soffits panels below windows What does is look like? Normal building itemsRead More →
Loose fill asbestos Where do you find this? This was used to insulate industrial and domestic premises so can be found in between cavity walls, under floorboards and in loft spaces. What does this look like? This is a loose, fluffy insulation material (similar to candyfloss), which may be blue-greyRead More →
Textured coatings Where do you find these? Textured coatings were used to produce decorative finishes on ceilings and walls. In the past, they have had various trade names such as ‘Artex’. What do these look like? This is dependent on the particular decorative finish required ie peaks or patterns. TheyRead More →
Roofing felt Where do you find this? Asbestos roofing felt was often used for garage roofs, outbuildings etc. What does this look like? How dangerous is this? Work on any type of asbestos can be dangerous. However, tasks on these particular materials can be carried out by non-licensed workers whoRead More →