Mask/Respirator For Removing Old Loft Insulation & New Insulation Recommendation ?

[oli]

I am about to remove some 30 year old loft insulation which is, technically
speaking, knackered! I was wondering what type of dust mask or respirator
should be used for this job?

I don't know what this type of insulation is called, but, if it helps, it is
orange in colour and throws up clouds of fine particle dust with the
slightest touch (it seems to be particularly nasty stuff !). It was put in
by the builders at time of construction
(bungalow in the north of Scotland, built by Macrae builders), so it is the
original insulation. Is it likely to be toxic? What masks/respirators should
be used?

I realise my description may not be especially helpful, but, any
help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.

Also, what type of insulation would you recommendation as a replacement?

[john ormiston]

Be extremely careful this material could contain asbestos.

Please. Please. Please. check it out with your environmental health dept.

Before its too late!

--
John Ormiston
Beaver Timber Company
Barcaldine
jo...@beavertimber.co.uk
jo...@beavertimber.com
www.beavertimber.co.uk

[BobS]

Sounds like it is fibreglass insulation. The early type of fibreglass
insulation was particularly friable - more recent insulation is less likely
to release so many fibres when handled. Is it really necessary to remove
it? Couldn't you put the new fibreglass insulation on the top of the old.
In any case follow all the instructions included with the materiel you
intend to use. HTH BobS
--
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*REMOVE* the obvious to send.

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[Chris]

Sound like it is fibreglass insulation, but someone here suggested it could
contain asbestos so best to check first.

Why not get a nbc kit from your local army surplus.

U get a full oversuit with hood, gloves and boot covers and an S10 gasmask.

As the gear is used by british troops again nuclear, bio and chemical it
should protect you for a but of fiberglass (even with on old filter)

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[alanG]

On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 16:26:56 -0000, "oli" <o...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I am about to remove some 30 year old loft insulation which is, technically
>speaking, knackered! I was wondering what type of dust mask or respirator
>should be used for this job?
>
>I don't know what this type of insulation is called, but, if it helps, it is
>orange in colour and throws up clouds of fine particle dust with the

Fibre glass.
We were using it in the early seventies and all the stuff I saw was
orange.
Use a dust mask and gloves.

The dust will be normal dust but you will get glass fibres which can
be extremely irritating. Not nice stuff at all.

>slightest touch (it seems to be particularly nasty stuff !). It was put in
>by the builders at time of construction
>(bungalow in the north of Scotland, built by Macrae builders), so it is the
>original insulation. Is it likely to be toxic? What masks/respirators should
>be used?
>
>I realise my description may not be especially helpful, but, any
>help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Also, what type of insulation would you recommendation as a replacement?
>

Alan G

[David]

can any one help with plans or how i start to go ahead with loft conversion.
first stairs and floor ?
anyone with more info
contact me
vge...@hotmail.com

thanks
david

[Matt]

> As the gear is used by british troops again nuclear, bio and chemical it
> should protect you for a but of fiberglass (even with on old filter)

Spend many hours in it on excercise in the army, and in the gas chamber.

Certainly should give you more than enough protection from fiberglass!

[dg]

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Get someone qualified to draw and submit the plans?

dg