Hello Can I use asbestos to cover one of my aquariums? Its a grey sheet and I was wondering if it would be toxic for the fish. Thanks, Mitch
quick question...why would you use asbestos? isnt that the stuff used for fire resistant materials? also, isnt asbestos bad for people? no idea these days
I was in desperate need of a cover for one of my aquariums when I accidentally broke one. The only thing big enough that I have laying around is a asbestos sheet.
Seriously dude, I'd get rid of that sheet as soon as you can, not for the sake of the fish, but for your own sakes! That stuff is nasty and wrecks your lungs! G!
@MItchell Are you sure it's asbestos?Nobody mines it these days. What you probably have is cement-fiber-bord.Harmless to humans and used extensively in modern day construction.Also known as "flexi-bord".
They are 3mm thick solid grey boards. Atleast 10 years old. They lay in one corner of the garden under a small roof and we never come into contact with it.
I can almost guarantee you it's not asbestos.But to be on the safe side,don't break it or cut it until you are sure. Asbestos fibers are very dangerous.
i would rather use a few bath/beach towels stretched over the top of the tank maybe that will work temporarily
Yep. Fibre Cement is used mostly for fascia boards, barge boards, and for external ceiling. (Normal Rhino board can't take moisture). 3mm you say... It's more than likely an old sheet of fibre cement ceiling board. 10 years old... could possibly be pretty brittle if it is the fibre cement. Towels will tag into the water, and then through capilliary action, draw the water over the edges of the tank.
Asbetos is super bad for you. The dust it gives off when you cut it settles in your lungs and never gets out. In the UK if you have an old asbestos structure special companies are employed who have the right protective gear and masks are called in to remove it. Stay away from that stuff.
Heres a quick reference I found on what health problems asbetos can cause. People may be exposed to asbestos in their workplace, their communities, or their homes. If products containing asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they may get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time. Over time, these fibers can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation, which can affect breathing and lead to serious health problems (6). Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the EPA, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (2, 3, 7, 8). Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma (a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen). Although rare, mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure. In addition to lung cancer and mesothelioma, some studies have suggested an association between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers, as well as an elevated risk for cancers of the throat, kidney, esophagus, and gallbladder (3, 4). However, the evidence is inconclusive. Asbestos exposure may also increase the risk of asbestosis (an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs that can cause sh People may be exposed to asbestos in their workplace, their communities, or their homes. If products containing asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they may get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time. Over time, these fibers can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation, which can affect breathing and lead to serious health problems (6). Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen (a substance that causes cancer) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the EPA, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (2, 3, 7, 8). Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma (a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen). Although rare, mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure. In addition to lung cancer and mesothelioma, some studies have suggested an association between asbestos exposure and gastrointestinal and colorectal cancers, as well as an elevated risk for cancers of the throat, kidney, esophagus, and gallbladder (3, 4). However, the evidence is inconclusive. Asbestos exposure may also increase the risk of asbestosis (an inflammatory condition affecting the lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage) and other nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders, including pleural plaques (changes in the membranes surrounding the lung), pleural thickening, and benign pleural effusions (abnormal collections of fluid between the thin layers of tissue lining the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity). Although pleural plaques are not precursors to lung cancer, evidence suggests that people with pleural disease caused by exposure to asbestos may be at increased risk for lung cancer (2, 9). ortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage) and other nonmalignant lung and pleural disorders, including pleural plaques (changes in the membranes surrounding the lung), pleural thickening, and benign pleural effusions (abnormal collections of fluid between the thin layers of tissue lining the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity). Although pleural plaques are not precursors to lung cancer, evidence suggests that people with pleural disease caused by exposure to asbestos may be at increased risk for lung cancer (2, 9).
