[Healeys] asbestos lookalike insulation sheet

[Stephen Hutchings]

Jean, you’re right it’s the fibres that become airborne that are the danger. It’s difficult to remove the old stuff without creating some dust, so it’s best to play it safe. And you should be using HEPA filters when working with asbestos. 
They don't make cigarettes with HEPA filters, as far as I know!

Stephen

> On Jan 14, 2021, at 11:16 AM, Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I have always been told that it is the dust of asbestos that is dangerous, not the board itself. I recall many years ago helping a friend with these on his Austin-Healey and he was totally afraid of even removing these panels, he was wearing a mask, and then a shield and gloves, that’s even before they had these “hazmat” suits. Meanwhile he smoked a pack to a pack and half of cigarettes daily which eventually and unfortunately took his life.
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> Jean 
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> From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
> Sent: January 14, 2021 8:47 AM
> To: 'Perry Small' <mailto:healeyguy at aol.com>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] asbestos lookalike insulation sheet
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> Thank you to everyone regarding the sheet. 
> I gave it a gentle pry, per Perry's advice, and then one rather less gentle.
> It just popped off. Intact and without cracking or breaking. 
> I wonder if it is asbestos. It looked to be in really good condition, but it
> was there when I bought the car back in '96.
> Anyhow, I was able to easily put the slide's 3 T-nuts in and reinstall the
> sheet. All suitably masked of course.
> Simon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com <mailto:healeyguy at aol.com>> 
> Sent: 11 January 2021 19:11
> To: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <mailto:simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: asbestos lookalike insulation sheet
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> Simon
> Notice the square blocks attached to the big sheet. They have been known to
> bond themselves to the bottom of the floor pan. Gentle pry them loose. 
> Perry
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