[Healeys] Asbestos

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

An additional word on the use of vacuum cleaners. Asbestos fibers are small
enough they can go right through the filtration system of a conventional
vacuum. This will disburse the fibers over a larger area and spread the
contamination. If you wish to use a vac, it must be HEPA.

Bill Lawrence

> From: 55healey at comcast.net
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 09:32:19 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Asbestos
>
> Also be careful when you remove the washers and bolts that hold the
> panels to the footwell.  Mine had rusted and were caked with
> asbestos.  I had my shop vac running
> right next to them as I worked them through the holes.
> I replaced the screws and bolts  with 10-32 stainless ones to hold
> down the Hardie Board.
> ACE hardware even had stainless fender washers that were almost
> exactly the same size as the originalwashers (only thinner).
> I sprayed the old panels with clear "Chip Guard" a softer plastic
> spray and soaked them before trying to remove them.
> I used this same spray on the new Hardie Board panels to seal them
> from oil and spills as well, it soaks right in.
> Double bagged the nasty old stuff and dropped it off at hazardous
> waste.  I still have an extra piece of Hardie Board if anyone needs it.
>
> Rob
>
> On Dec 2, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Michael J Maloney wrote:
> >
> > I applied,much oil to the edges,cracks and mounting holes,a few days
> > before
> > attempting to remove the insulating pieces.I suited up in a
> > hooded,disposable,pair of coveralls,goggles, mask and disposable
> > gloves,to
> > do the work.
> > I used the originals to trace shapes onto Hardie Board,from Home
> > Hardware.The new ones are to be mounted on my" Jule Superstucture",
> > when it
> > is completed.
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