I mean it’ll definitely work for putting a fire out! Just don’t ask any more questions after that…
Select the speed that you wish to die
It’s unlikely it would fail to achieve its intended purpose. I suppose the choice is burn the place down or stop the immediate risk of fire but introduce a possible risk of asbestosis.
I think I’d probably try to put the fire out personally.
Yeah, it’s as ok the use as lead dummy.
Yeah but give it a good flap around before use.
It’d be absolutely fine, so long as you don’t tear or attempt to destroy it. Asbestosis is caused by inhaling loose fibres. Just putting it over a fire would be fine.
1979 was a fantastic year for asbestos. As long as it’s been stored well the fibres should still have a rounded but lethal piquancy.
If there was a fire I’d use it and not think twice.
If there was not a fire, I’d be looking for a more modern alternative to replace it with.
Assuming you haven’t asked because something is actively on fire, no, replace it.
If it is a choice of burning to death or not the asbestos rug is the best possible material you can use.
But you might get cancer
If my options were ‘burn to death’ and ‘maybe cancer in 20 years’, I’ll take the latter option.
Fire is a more immediate problem than asbestos fibres. If something is on fire in front of you and you have an asbestos blanket, I would strongly recommend using it. The consequences of using the asbestos blanket will most likely not be substantial, and will definitely be better than the consequences of being on fire.
Things you should not do with the asbestos blanket:
– put it in a shredder and then snort the resulting dust
– sleep with it every night for comfort
– grind it up and use it to line your hamster’s cage.
Hope that helps.
Is it a blanket to protect from asbestos fire or a fire blanket made of asbestos?
As long as it’s not broken and flaking, it’ll be fine.
White asbestos is actually relatively safe, despite its reputation. Unless you are messing with it every day I wouldn’t worry.
As Rizla, no, very poor substitute…don’t recommend
In order of preference, die in a fire or risk a miniscule chance of inhaling asbestos fibres I’ll go with use it in an emergency.
Probably a good idea to replace before then though.
Asbestos is very rare and expensive, so if it’s only a small fire, make sure you rip the blanket in half first!
I’m thinking the integrity of the fire blanket should be called into question if it was installed in 1979…
As an asbestos surveyor, I would not hesitate to use this if there were a fire.
However it should be replaced with a non asbestos one now.
Ok comments here are nuts. Asbestos does degrade over time and it would be very very easy to replace this with a modern fire blanket.
If you put a very old Asbestos blanket on a fire you will definitely consume atleadt some fibers. I cannot believe at all the comments here saying “yea fine.”
It would cost next to nothing to replace that with a safer modern one.
I wonder how many safety inspections this has gone through only to be declared super safe every time
Interesting, although trivial piece of information. That is not an arrow pointing to the location to lift for release. It is the “broad arrow” insignia marking this as property of the [War Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_arrow).
I have a 1938-made shovel with this mark on the neck of the blade that my grandad liberated from stores in 1945 when he was demobbed. He used it for the rest of his life as a gardening shovel. He’s been dead over a decade now, and it’s still the finest peice of steel I’ve ever committed to moving dirt.
Looks like it’s a military fire blanket. OP have you somehow purchased a 1970s underground nuclear bunker?
See it, snort it, sorted
I would do asbestos I can to avoid that
In theory Asbestos is a wonder material, fireproof, good insulator, strong etc. Shame it’s fucking deadly if inhaled. Like others have said so long as you don’t tear rip it up or put it in a roll up it’s perfectly safe.
IMO the only correct answer is get a modern replacement and then bin that one. If it’s been there for a very long time, it could release fibres on being unfurled.
Whilst it still a servicable and usaable fire blanket, there are alternatives. A fire blanket cost around £10?
This belongs in a museum. I wonder how many times someone has had to justify keeping it over years. It will be like groundhog day, and now its there to prove a point.
Asbestos is still one of the best heat-proof materials known to mankind. It’s also safe as long as it stays in place and doesn’t get broken up and release dust/fibers into the air.
If there’s a fire, USE IT. If there’s not a fire, try and get it replaced and disposed of safely.
Asbestos is no laughing matter. My grandad died of asbestosis.
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I mean it’ll definitely work for putting a fire out! Just don’t ask any more questions after that…
Select the speed that you wish to die
It’s unlikely it would fail to achieve its intended purpose. I suppose the choice is burn the place down or stop the immediate risk of fire but introduce a possible risk of asbestosis.
I think I’d probably try to put the fire out personally.
Yeah, it’s as ok the use as lead dummy.
Yeah but give it a good flap around before use.
It’d be absolutely fine, so long as you don’t tear or attempt to destroy it. Asbestosis is caused by inhaling loose fibres. Just putting it over a fire would be fine.
1979 was a fantastic year for asbestos. As long as it’s been stored well the fibres should still have a rounded but lethal piquancy.
If there was a fire I’d use it and not think twice.
If there was not a fire, I’d be looking for a more modern alternative to replace it with.
Assuming you haven’t asked because something is actively on fire, no, replace it.
If it is a choice of burning to death or not the asbestos rug is the best possible material you can use.
But you might get cancer
If my options were ‘burn to death’ and ‘maybe cancer in 20 years’, I’ll take the latter option.
Fire is a more immediate problem than asbestos fibres. If something is on fire in front of you and you have an asbestos blanket, I would strongly recommend using it. The consequences of using the asbestos blanket will most likely not be substantial, and will definitely be better than the consequences of being on fire.
Things you should not do with the asbestos blanket:
– put it in a shredder and then snort the resulting dust
– sleep with it every night for comfort
– grind it up and use it to line your hamster’s cage.
Hope that helps.
Is it a blanket to protect from asbestos fire or a fire blanket made of asbestos?
As long as it’s not broken and flaking, it’ll be fine.
White asbestos is actually relatively safe, despite its reputation. Unless you are messing with it every day I wouldn’t worry.
As Rizla, no, very poor substitute…don’t recommend
In order of preference, die in a fire or risk a miniscule chance of inhaling asbestos fibres I’ll go with use it in an emergency.
Probably a good idea to replace before then though.
Asbestos is very rare and expensive, so if it’s only a small fire, make sure you rip the blanket in half first!
I’m thinking the integrity of the fire blanket should be called into question if it was installed in 1979…
As an asbestos surveyor, I would not hesitate to use this if there were a fire.
However it should be replaced with a non asbestos one now.
Just buy a new one
Asbestosolutely nothing to be concerned about 😄
https://www.fireandsafetycentre.co.uk/blogs/news/mastering-fire-safety-unveiling-the-power-and-precision-of-fire-blankets
Honestly I would replace it if it’s the original.
Ok comments here are nuts. Asbestos does degrade over time and it would be very very easy to replace this with a modern fire blanket.
If you put a very old Asbestos blanket on a fire you will definitely consume atleadt some fibers. I cannot believe at all the comments here saying “yea fine.”
It would cost next to nothing to replace that with a safer modern one.
I wonder how many safety inspections this has gone through only to be declared super safe every time
Interesting, although trivial piece of information. That is not an arrow pointing to the location to lift for release. It is the “broad arrow” insignia marking this as property of the [War Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_arrow).
I have a 1938-made shovel with this mark on the neck of the blade that my grandad liberated from stores in 1945 when he was demobbed. He used it for the rest of his life as a gardening shovel. He’s been dead over a decade now, and it’s still the finest peice of steel I’ve ever committed to moving dirt.
Looks like it’s a military fire blanket. OP have you somehow purchased a 1970s underground nuclear bunker?
See it, snort it, sorted
I would do asbestos I can to avoid that
In theory Asbestos is a wonder material, fireproof, good insulator, strong etc. Shame it’s fucking deadly if inhaled. Like others have said so long as you don’t tear rip it up or put it in a roll up it’s perfectly safe.
IMO the only correct answer is get a modern replacement and then bin that one. If it’s been there for a very long time, it could release fibres on being unfurled.
Whilst it still a servicable and usaable fire blanket, there are alternatives. A fire blanket cost around £10?
This belongs in a museum. I wonder how many times someone has had to justify keeping it over years. It will be like groundhog day, and now its there to prove a point.
Asbestos is still one of the best heat-proof materials known to mankind. It’s also safe as long as it stays in place and doesn’t get broken up and release dust/fibers into the air.
If there’s a fire, USE IT. If there’s not a fire, try and get it replaced and disposed of safely.
Asbestos is no laughing matter. My grandad died of asbestosis.
It took 18 months to cremate him.
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