Posted By Tim Hearn Viewing old plans of buildings can be invaluable prior to an asbestos survey, especially where asbestos containing materials are inaccessible to sample during a non destructive survey. The materials on such plans are often refered to by their trade names. Some materials containing asbestos are well known (eg asbestolux, capasite, galbestos). Can anybody post names of any other material trade names which are known to contain asbestos or does anybody know of a website which may have such info (ACAD and ARCA don't) Thank you

Posted By Richard I'm Sure your aware, but what about 'Shire Linx' Toilet Cisterns that have been found to contain Minor Amosite.

Posted By Laurie Artex? The ceiling stuff? Laurie

Posted By Richard Thats right, i have sampled Artex (or textured coatings) and found it to contain trace chrysotile. But aslong as it is encapsulated (painted) it will be fine. Other unusual items that can contain Asbestos are old cartridge fuses (chrysotile) and the flash guards in old fuse boards (usually found behind where the fuse fits).

Posted By Owen O'Brien Has anyone come across a flooring adhesive that contains asbestos? One builder informed me that he had when renovating an old school but he didn't know the name of the product.

Posted By Danny O'Donnell 'Caposil', 'Marinite', 'Wondertex' and 'Pebblecoat' are other brand-named products which contained varying amounts of asbestos and which were used in buildings. As others have pointed out, however, many building-related products contained asbestos, particularly pre-1975, when it was regarded as something of a wonder material. Many such products would not necessarily have been specified by name, so the absence of particular brands on drawings or specification documents does not imply an absence of asbestos. Consider the possible presence of asbestos in plasters, tiles, slates, bituminous products, mastics, sealants, ropes, yarns, caulking, pre-formed pipe sections, guttering, wall plugging compounds, thermal and acoustic insulation, fire blankets, etc, etc, etc!! The list is virtually endless and even humble domestic appliances such as ironong boards and hairdryers were likely to contain some amount of asbestos during its 'heyday'. Regards, Danny.