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[Joloke08]

Ive noticed a little sticker on our slam panel that says "Warning asbestos"
Its got us a little worried
Does somebody know where the asbestos is?
I got a little worried this morning because im been removing that black brittle stuff from the floor panel inside and im worried what that is made from?
Im guessing its something under the bonnet though seeing thats where the sticker is?
Ive thought it might be the insulation on the bulkhead?

Any Ideas?

Huggz
Jodie

[lrostoke]

Ive noticed a little sticker on our slam panel that says "Warning asbestos"
Its got us a little worried
Does somebody know where the asbestos is?
I got a little worried this morning because im been removing that black brittle stuff from the floor panel inside and im worried what that is made from?
Im guessing its something under the bonnet though seeing thats where the sticker is?
Ive thought it might be the insulation on the bulkhead?

Any Ideas?

Huggz
Jodie

It may be a sticker that came with a set of brake shoes / pads, pretty sure asbestos isn't used anymore but they used to be. And you did get a warning sticker with some sets

[hlynur]

or maybe an old clutch plate

Edit: It's not the floor panel soundproofing anyway

Edited by hlynur, 27 August 2008 - 11:12 AM.

[Joloke08]

Thanx Guyz
it deffo aint a clutch plate LOL! Boris is "Automatic"
It could be brake pads but it doesnt make sence because the car is 1995 and it appears to be a genuine rover sticker?
Surely asbestos was outlawed by then?

Any other ideas would be welcome i dont want to get the dreded lurgy

Huggz
Jodie

[Lund]

Wear a mask just incase - or don't breathe!

[Joloke08]

or don't breathe!

But i like breathing

[Ethel]

Asbestos was (is?) used for friction linings and in some gaskets. I don't think it presents any particular health hazard any more but it's still a good idea to wear a dust mask and take other simple precautions if doing dusty jobs on cars.

[Udo]

No need to worry at all, the amount contained within the car, if there is any still, is minimal

sensible precautions like dont breathe in the dust if changing pads or clutch etc

I work in construction and deal with this on a reg basis - health and safety gone mad IMO, sensible precautions is all that is needed.

[CaraMillar]

Wear a mask to be on the safe side, it dont take much dust for to cause damage and wear gogles too if you can cause the dust particles can cause eye irritation, always with asbestos take too much precausion rather than too little

[Joloke08]

Thanx guyz
im thinking now its not anything to worry about too much so long as im sencible
So long as i dont have to call out the home office and all the men in white

Huggz
Jodie

[pantera2075]

The only places there may be asbestos is the clutch plate and brake shoes/pads.

As it's auto (as said before) that rules out the clutch.

Manufacture/sale of anything that contains asbestos has been outlawed since around '89 - so the very slight risk you have is that someone has fitted very old stock pads to your car - very unlikely. It's more likely someone that found a sticker and decided to use it.

I wouldn't worry one little bit.

by the way i'm a construction Health and Safety officer, and an automotive engineer if that helps.

[dklawson]

OK... asbestos is bad. However, just sitting there it poses no problem. It's the airborne dust that you have to worry about.

Where was it used? As mentioned above, in brake and clutch linings. Obviously with your automatic this leaves the brakes. If the brakes have EVER been replaced they are not likely to contain any asbestos anymore. Any risk that ever was there isn't likely to be a problem now. Gaskets were mentioned. There were indeed some gaskets that either were asbestos or had asbestos sandwiched between layers of something else. As I said above, it's the airborne particulates that are the problem. Gaskets typically have/had a binder that prevents the formation of the particulates and dust that you need to worry about. Don't worry about the gaskets.

I'm not negating anything that has been said above, just trying to remind you that the most important thing when working around asbestos and places where it has been is to avoid blowing dust into the air. When in doubt, wet the surfaces down before you start working. Wear a dust mask if it will make you feel better but the more prudent approach is to keep the dust from getting it into the air in the first place by wetting things down.

[m1n1]

I've got a new unused 50's landrover head gasket with lovely little fluffy white bits sticking out of it, next to me on the desk. thats a bit scarey!

[dklawson]

I've got a new unused 50's landrover head gasket with lovely little fluffy white bits sticking out of it, next to me on the desk. thats a bit scarey!

Only if you snort it.

[woody17]

best bet i recon, is to drive, and do any work on the car wearing a full respirator full face mask and maybe even a full suit just to be on the safe side.

huggz
woody