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Does granular insulation pose a health risk?

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Asked by: Simon Chambers

I need to clear my loft of an old granular insulation material; are there any health risks involved?

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Answered by: Tim Pullen

The insulation looks very much like vermiculite, which was a very common insulation material in the ’70s and ’80s, but rather fell out of fashion. As far as I know, there are no known health implications with vermiculite and it is still generally available for sale in the UK. There were some issues with vermiculite from the USA containing a very low proportion of asbestos, but I don’t think this ever got to the UK. The best way to get it out would perhaps be with an industrial vacuum cleaner.

 

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I HAVE A SINGLE STORY EXTENSION WHICH IS 6 METRES BY 3 METRES AND A FREE STANDING GARAGE WHICH IS 6 METRES BY 3 METRES.THE GARAGE IS 3 FT AWAY FROM THE HOUSE IS THERE ANY WAY IT CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE IT IS BUILT FROM BREEZE BLOCK AND BRICK CHEERS

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