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On Jul 6, 12:04 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:

There are different kinds of asbestos, the type used for garages is
consolidated and not a problem.

Correct me if I am wrong Mary, but even the consolidated type poses a
risk when broken up?

ALL dust can cause a problem. If the garage is dismantled in a controlled
manner there won't be a problem.

I have a Belday ironing board that I had when I was single and living
in a flat 40 years ago!! The ironing board is as good as new but it
has an asbestos plate for the iron to stand on. I am so frightened of
the risk of asbestosis, due to seeing my friend's husband slowly dying
before my eyes, that I want to get rid of the entire board. Am I
overreacting or am I being sensible and cautious?

Those mats were often made of the 'wrong' type of asbestos and even flakes
at the edges. The fact that millions of us used them with no effect poses an
interesting problem :-) But if you're worried get rid of it. A new ironing
board isn't going to break the bank.

I lived not too far from the asbestos factory in Leeds and even played in
the streets nearby - but I didn't work inside it and wasn't breathing in the
often invisible dust over long stretches of time.

My huband worked in a metallurgical laboratory and often ground the 'bad'
asbestos to powder in a mortar. So far he's OK. He also makes things from
horn, antler and bone - most of the time forgetting to wear a mask. Not that
a mask would protect against the finest dust.

We all have to die from something, he and I both have cancer although it
might not kill us.

Don't you drive a car? I've seen people die horribly as the result of car
accidents but I still get behind the wheel.

Mary

On Jul 6, 3:22 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Those mats were often made of the 'wrong' type of asbestos and even flakes
at the edges. The fact that millions of us used them with no effect poses an
interesting problem :-) But if you're worried get rid of it. A new ironing
board isn't going to break the bank.

No, you are right, I will buy another.

We all have to die from something, he and I both have cancer although it
might not kill us.

But, as you know Mary, there are cancers and there are cancers. I
have had surgery on more than one occasion for cancer and like you,
hopefully it won't kill me.

Don't you drive a car? I've seen people die horribly as the result of car
accidents but I still get behind the wheel.

I do and a motor mower! but it's all about reducing the risks and I
try to but asbestosis when diagnosed is too late to do anything, it is
terminal, there is no cure and the prognosis that when one displays
symptoms, it means that you have been exposed to it maybe 30 years
ago? I suppose if I am around in 30 years I wouldn't care too much
but right now all I can do is reduce the risk of everything that could
be considered hazardous and that includes, it seems, breathing.

Judith

Mary

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On Jul 6, 3:22 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Those mats were often made of the 'wrong' type of asbestos and even
flakes
at the edges. The fact that millions of us used them with no effect poses
an
interesting problem :-) But if you're worried get rid of it. A new
ironing
board isn't going to break the bank.

No, you are right, I will buy another.

We all have to die from something, he and I both have cancer although
it
might not kill us.

But, as you know Mary, there are cancers and there are cancers. I
have had surgery on more than one occasion for cancer and like you,
hopefully it won't kill me.

But we don't know. It's just another thing to ignore :-)

Don't you drive a car? I've seen people die horribly as the result of car
accidents but I still get behind the wheel.

I do and a motor mower! but it's all about reducing the risks and I
try to but asbestosis when diagnosed is too late to do anything, it is
terminal, there is no cure and the prognosis that when one displays
symptoms, it means that you have been exposed to it maybe 30 years
ago? I suppose if I am around in 30 years I wouldn't care too much
but right now all I can do is reduce the risk of everything that could
be considered hazardous and that includes, it seems, breathing.

You can't reduce all the risks of driving though :-)