Marley Floor Tiles Asbestos

But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it.

Marley floor tiles asbestos.

Unlike many asbestos containing materials vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around. Armstrong produced the excelon tile series beginning with a plastic asbestos floor tile series in 1954 referring to the product as vinyl plastic asbestos floor tiles beginning in 1955 and vinyl asbestos tiles from 1957 to 1980. Vinyl is a type of plastic that has long been a popular material for floor tiles and sheets. The flooring at the left in your photo does not look like a marley floor it looks like a vinyl or vinyl asbestos floor tile.

I had to. Sanding sawing drilling or tearing the tiles out however can release fibers into the air. Asbestos floor tiles will not release toxic fibers and pose a health risk unless they are disturbed. It is also worth noting that although asbestos was used in some marley tiles the tiles in last night s programme were clean and it is at least possible that yours were as well.

Unfortunately vinyl sheet flooring manufactured with an asbestos backing poses a serious exposure risk when it is disturbed. I have these in my house when i came to fit laminate flooring think there called marley tiles from the 70 s im pretty sure there asbestos containing and the paper backing is more dangerous then the tile because of it fragility if your laminating or carpeting you can go straight over the top if you need to take them up be very very carefull and should be done by the professionals. Try not to worry. Dating from the 1960s in the u k marley flooring was a thin 1 3 mil flexible roll out often reversible vinyl or rubber based floor covering used for dance or athletic purposes.

Resilient sheet flooring containing asbestos was also produced finding wide use as early as 1968. Reastie fri 13 jan 17 15 16 32. Asbestos floor tiles were once a popular choice for flooring and you will often find old asbestos floor tiles hidden under carpets. Moving into a new home or investing in a refurbishment makeover is an exciting time but knocking down walls units pulling up floors carpets ripping off wallpaper and built in furnishings can uncover traces of asbestos and the dangers surrounding the substance.

Old fire blankets and heat resistant gloves can also be made out of asbestos textiles. We don t smoke and had exposure for just a few days crosses fingers and toes. Domestic property marley tile removal.