Problems with asbestos floor covering removal

In this episode Neil and Ian discuss the problems and issues surrounding the removal of asbestos floor coverings.  

There are a number of different asbestos floor coverings some include:

Vinyl, Thermoplastic, Paper backed linoleum, Screeds, Bitumen, Adhesives, Damp proofing on floors.

 Some of the key issues include:

Modern coverings over the top / layers and layers stuck on top of the asbestos floor covering The asbestos floor covering has been screeded over Asbestos containing bitumen adhesive used to adhere the asbestos floor covering down. Skirting board and walls, kitchen cupboards etc fitted over Asbestos floor covering pinging everywhere Mechanical equipment required to lift the asbestos floor covering.