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Thread: What Materials Are These Please?
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31st January 2007, 04:56 PM #31
Whilst I dislike the "nanny state" that seems to be so prevalent today and whilst I do things that are not legal from a Health and safety view point I'm reluctant to give advise about such matters to faceless people of indeterminate skill and intelligence level. I think the only really responsible apporach is to advise people that certain activities are restricted by law to people with relevant qualifications and licenses and that other activities have inherent risks and that guidlines/laws/procedures exist which prescribe how they must/should be carried out to protect the health and safety of the operator and the public.
How's that for a "nanny state" post?
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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31st January 2007, 05:08 PM #32
I think that's the safest approach, Mick. I think we sometimes forget that we're not talking to a couple of mates in a pub...
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1st February 2007, 05:50 AM #33SENIOR MEMBER
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Thank you to all those who were kind enough to reply(ies) to my previous questions - much appreciated.
Does anyone know (and recommend) a decent (and qualified) company who carry out abestos removal in Melbourne?.
I was interested to hear that electricians have also been victims of being in contact with this hidious material. It was mentioned that the switchboard was a common place for them to come into contact with the substance. Thus I went and looked at our switchboard having always thought it maybe the nasty stuff. However, when we had the electrician in last year to do some work he said it wasn't asbestos - maybe he was in self denial. As in a previous thread I started about my switchboard last year many of you commented that it was illegal and it should be changed. So we may yet (in the near future) get the electrician back and relocate as well as change to a new metal one.
I have attached an image of one of the broken sheets within the fuse box - I would appreciate your view on whether you think it is the "nasty" stuff?.
Regards
David
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That looks like it could contain asbestos, so it probably does, but there's no way of telling unless you have it tested. As to your other question on asbestos removal in Melbourne, just get the cheapest quote, and make sure they’re licensed and insured.
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