Asbestos cement and Eternit

Products: Asbestos cement panels, Eternit panels, flower boxes, electrical distribution boxes

Info: Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fine-fibred rock that has a number of useful properties. The danger of asbestos lies in the pointed shape of the fibres, which can penetrate the lungs and destroy sensitive tissue (asbestosis, cancer). When handling products containing asbestos, care must be taken not to create dust (moisten the products!). For safety reasons, wear a dust mask when working with products containing asbestos. Under no circumstances should asbestos cement boards be broken or sawn.

Avoiding/reducing: New products are generally asbestos-free and no longer pose a health risk.

Recycling/environmentally sound disposal: Dispose of asbestos-containing materials and products at a special waste disposal site for inert materials.