Panicked tenant re. boiler asbestos

[jisseh]

rpm you're probably right. But we are stuck in a 12-month lease and I want as much peace of mind as is possible for that time. Along with the family I lost, I was exposed to a lot as a child (dust cloud levels) in an accident. I'm only 31 and had a 34yo friend die of mesothelioma last year with no idea of when she had been exposed. So I'm already high risk, about to try to start a family, and willing to fight/pay if need be.

Here are some more photos including the serial number from inside when the plumber opened it this morning. Serial number is JE-8800511.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I could be wrong on this as things may have changed, but I think when removing anything containing asbestos, the percentage of the asbestos compared to the rest of the product is taken into account. So because the percentage of the asbestos compared to the boiler is so low, it can be removed without the need of a registered asbestos removal firm.

We were instructed to do this when I was a contractor for BG. I still wouldn’t.

 

[Harvest Fields]

rpm you're probably right. But we are stuck in a 12-month lease and I want as much peace of mind as is possible for that time. Along with the family I lost, I was exposed to a lot as a child (dust cloud levels) in an accident. I'm only 31 and had a 34yo friend die of mesothelioma last year with no idea of when she had been exposed. So I'm already high risk, about to try to start a family, and willing to fight/pay if need be.

Here are some more photos including the serial number from inside when the plumber opened it this morning. Serial number is JE-8800511.View attachment 36899 View attachment 36900 View attachment 36901 View attachment 36902

My list states that it has mastic containing fibres.

 

[jisseh]

My list states that it has mastic containing fibres.

Thanks for checking. What does that mean?

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks for checking. What does that mean?

That it is in the heat proof silicone that they use to hold some of the appliance together.

 

[jisseh]

That it is in the heat proof silicone that they use to hold some of the appliance together.

I read about wax containing asbestos used as sealant, which could melt away and leave friable fibres - is this likely what it's referring to? If so, I guess the plumber missed it and sounds like it could be a nasty one

 

[Harvest Fields]

I read about wax containing asbestos used as sealant, which could melt away and leave friable fibres - is this likely what it's referring to? If so, I guess the plumber missed it and sounds like it could be a nasty one

Nope. Completely different.

 

[jisseh]

Nope. Completely different.

That's good then, I think? Thanks. Sorry for all the questions.

 

[gmartine]

How old is that boiler likely to be? No asbestos should've been used in an appliance since '84.

 

[Harvest Fields]

That's good then, I think? Thanks. Sorry for all the questions.

No problem

 

[Jim09876]

Been there donkeys years so try to just forget about it, if not start looking for another house because I can’t imagine the Landlord is keen to spend a few bob.

 

[jisseh]

Nope. Completely different.

Could it be referring to the rope? If not, then there's asbestos the plumber missed (he said it was only the rope).

 

[Harvest Fields]

My list doesn’t say anything about the rope and I cannot comment on what an engineer did or didn’t see. Sorry.

 

[jisseh]

Update - asbestos assessor thinks the sealants (I guess the mastic containing fibres mentioned by the manufacturer) and rope have been replaced but has taken samples for testing to make sure.

 

[MikeJhn]

At last you will get a professional opinion, that should put your mind at rest, let us know the results.