Polystyrene Ceiling Tiles Asbestos Uk

I have bought a bungalow which has polystyrene tiles glued to the roof inside the hall kitchen etc.

Polystyrene ceiling tiles asbestos uk.

Discussion in plastering and rendering started by bryntwr 18 may 2012. Aibs are often hard to identify as they often look like normal building materials such as ceiling tiles plasterboard and panels. In most cases it is extremely difficult to determine the difference between an asbestos insulation board and a non asbestos material without specialist testing. Asbestos is a great health risk to individuals if the material is damaged and the particles become airborne.

Safety information fire classification. Asbestos may have been used in the ceiling tile tiles and in lay in ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings in the tile body or in paper facing or backing on the ceiling tiles. Class e in regards to din en 13501 1 dimensions w500 x l500 x d10mm. Asbestos can cause asbestosis mesothelioma and even lung cancer.

Asbestos was also a common ingredient in some mastic adhesives used for glue up application of ceiling tiles. Skimmming over glue spots from polystyrene tiles on ceiling. Effects and finish finish with water based paint type of adhesive required coving adhesive. Decorative ceiling tiles which cover uneven or cracked ceilings.

Material polystyrene colour white. While newer ceiling tiles are made without asbestos many old ceiling tiles contained it. Polystyrene tiles contact asbestos.