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Forum: Heritage and History 28-01-2009, 16:31

Replies: 38 old Fire Station on Manchester Road Views: 4,981 Posted By MargaretR Re: old Fire Station on Manchester Road There was asbestos lagging in the cellar at the time you worked there. One inhaled particle of lagging accidentally disturbed can be lethal

Forum: Heritage and History 28-01-2009, 12:07

Replies: 38 old Fire Station on Manchester Road Views: 4,981 Posted By MargaretR Re: old Fire Station on Manchester Road I have a friend whose husband has asbestosis which he got whilst working as a maintenance fitter for CEGB Huncoat power station. It was a long battle for compen but he eventually got it, helped by...

Forum: Heritage and History 28-01-2009, 09:49

Replies: 38 old Fire Station on Manchester Road Views: 4,981 Posted By MargaretR Re: old Fire Station on Manchester Road You were exposed to asbestos - or maybe the tiles you installed were asbestos.:eek: I took over the responsibilty for the building in mid 80s. By then all asbestos had been removed from the cellar...

Forum: Heritage and History 27-01-2009, 20:31

Replies: 38 old Fire Station on Manchester Road Views: 4,981 Posted By MargaretR Re: old Fire Station on Manchester Road I suspect that many public buildings are not a sound as they look. When I looked after Melbourne House we had a problem with the concrete pillars which are the basis for the whole structure - think...

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