Asbestos Fibro compared to Villaboard

Asbestos Fibro Sheeting compared to modern day Villaboard. What they look like and what they break like.
DO NOT break anything that you think could be Asbestos unless it is fully wet down by soaking overnight in a bucket of water. I am a licensed Asbestos Removalist, and have taken great care in preparing this sample. I am also wearing a protective face shield.
A side note:
Asbestos fibres do not enter your body through your skin.
They can enter through your eyes, ears, nose and mouth. All of these entry points lead to your stomach or lungs.
(Yes your ears drain into your throat and your eyes drain into your sinuses)
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[@GIJoel023]

You've explained this far better than anyone else has to me, 10 years a carpenter doing renovations, I was only told to look for the fibres. So much doubt over the years

[@grellis6483]

Ten years on and still an invaluable guide!!

[@Daisy.florina]

So comprehensive ,so clear specific what it look like well explained thank you

[@MorningStarQuest]

Thanks this made me feel so much safer. Great video

[@anthonyberryman8403]

Legend. Thanks for uploading this mate

[@Megadeth6633]

that stabilisation is like being on shrooms

[@PBMS123]

It's actually really helpful, it just hasn't been cropped to removed the borders.

[@sdsfulham]

Dam these cookies have started to kick in!

[@andrews5089]

Massively helpful. I was worried I had exposed my family but after watching this it clearly wasn't asbestos. Big relief. Cheers.

[@terribletanner805]

You really want an asbestos contractor in if you even suspect it's asbestos, because it comes in several forms.

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

also don't panic. generally you need yo breath alot in frequently. even the dudes that used to work with it didn't necessarily get sick. remember we ALL breath it in everyday anyway. it's in the air.

[@TheJamieAnderson]

My understanding is that if you see the large dimples it just means you shouldn't waste your money testing, because it's definitely asbestos, but a lack of dimples is no guarantee that you're in the clear.

[@Home-Wrecker]

Yeah, they used a knurled roller to bond the fibre's together. That's the dimpled back. I have other asbestos free boards that are dimpled as well. Most of these have "manufactured without Asbestos" printed on the back. I'll find some and get a pic up.

[@TheJamieAnderson]

Home Wrecker I had a piece tested recently that had no dimples and had a bit of a layered look. It came back positive for white asbestos and organic fibres. It was probably from the late 70s or early 80s when they were phasing asbestos out but still mixing in their existing stock at about six percent.

[@HiImHarry]

Until this day this is still so useful！

[@prosam22]

Thank you so much. Helps a lot

[@jimmyromanous3674]

Great Video on fibro panels. One 3rd test is: because asbestos panels are more solid they have a ring to them when they are dropped onto solid concrete that modern day villaboard does not have. Make sure you can drop both to compare the sound.

[@dananajj]

Yeah right. And make sure you do it with a nutcracker wrench.

[@chrisscibisz9231]

Thanks heaps for uploading this video. We have both types of sheets in our old house we bought recently. We are careful and don’t take chances but you put my mind at ease as I accidentally mowed over an old sheet hidden in tall grass causing a cloud of dust yesterday. I held my breath and ran the hell out of there, threw my clothes out and had a long shower. Checked after watching your video and no dimples, and fibres were consistent with the new stuff. Again, thank you for uploading.

[@christopherpekel6096]

Why did you throw your clothes out? Seems over the top dude

[@chrisscibisz9231]

My understanding is that asbestos fibres can embed into the fabric of your clothes and you risk inhaling them later. Washing your clothes just spreads the fibres to other clothing. These fibres are microscopic. Professional asbestos removalists wear disposable suits, breathing filters and eye protection. I thought to myself, “Well, you screwed up already, don’t make things any worse” This was a mistake I’ll never make again.

[@andrews5089]

Yes, you definately need to ditch your clothes afterwards, from what I've read.

[@pcno2832]

They say that one exposure to one fiber can kill you, but it's a little like saying that a walk down the street on any given day can end with a ledge falling off a building or a car spinning out and killing you. Most of the people who get sick from asbestos were exposed to it for years. It was mishandled, but the flavored salt from microwave popcorn will likely kill you much faster from the same level of exposure.

[@jayden793]

@@pcno2832 it’s like saying one cigarette will give you cancer it can but it’s very unlikely

[@bsanchez3563]

Why is there dimples on it? Like does anybody know or knows if an why an how an what it for?

[@marcoalassus]

That wedding ring looks locked 🔒

[@MAKEMEA]

What are the hair like fibres in villaboards ? I have a plasterboard type partition with white hair like fibres it’s from 1930s I was worried it was asbestos.

[@maksimg1]

Texture is from the back of the carpet or LVT TILE

[@andgate2000]

Thanks for that....cleared things up for me.

[@proasbestosremoval8102]

Thanks a lot.

[@adxn7946]

Thanks great info really helped me out mate

[@Brandon-no3vc]

Why do you have to get it tested cant you see it?

[@luchitch6607]

HOW DID YOU BE SO BRAVE......YOU'LL JUST BROKED THE ASBESTOS!

[@antichrist6668]

i thought it was that compressed paper fiber board because of the fibers sticking out but turns out it was asbestos

[@maximumnoise78]

That stuff at the start of the video he said is normal - asbestos fibro can look exactly like this!!! The only way to tell is by a lab test, my shed had fibro sheets that looked like the 'safe' stuff you showed at the start of the video, and it was chrisotyle asbestos

[@pauls3451]

Yes exactly, had the same experience, roofing contractor put his foot through the soffit, swore black and blue it wasn't asbestos, but had it checked anyway. Turns out contained asbestos. House was built early 80's. Looks just like the 'non asbestos' example in this video.

[@BrissyBelle84]

Exactly. Low density board is soft, tears easy, lots of fibers, it can have high asbestos content.

[@turtlepotato7213]

When a piece of calcium silicate board containing asbestos is cut in half, fibers are released during the cutting process. Will there still be fibers running out from the cutting edge after cutting?😥

[@belapechnig4058]

There will be you would need tomseal it with an oil based paint

[@alexderpyracc4053]

The boss at my work in 2017 though it was a good idea to break these off the ceiling because it had "concrete in it to weigh down the fiber" and now basically i probably have 50 years to live maximum 60 because of it

[@frede6959]

What mind of asbestos is that?

[@andehman5192]

4:11.. puts a piece in his mouth🤣

[@manojhoro1714]

i m from india and we still use asbestos..well i didnt know about the danger untill 2 days ago and now i m worried.. in our village every 3 out of 5 house roofs are made of asbestos sheet and if i tell them its dangerous like cigeratte they will think ..i am mad.

[@turbinegraphics16]

a lot worse than cigarette smoke

[@jayden793]

Avoid asbestos at all costs India is a dumb Country that doesn’t care about the people living there it’s stupid that there still using it

[@DavenHiskey]

Your making me hungry

[@rollin_image]

That's just an older type of asbestos. There's a few types with out the dimple back.. pink hardiflex is one that looks like modern day fibro on the back

[@tomgrant6563]

I just found some pink hardiflex stuff.... Handling it with caution for now but what do you know about that product?

[@savige2012]

@@tomgrant6563 ill spit straight facts at you bro its my job. We treat hardieflex as one of the safer types of asbestos. Has a VERY small amount, but still contains Asbestos so we treat it the same as any asbestos. You would pretty much have to crush up a line of hardieflex and snort it for it to hurt you. Super 6 roof sheets on the other hand, every step you take on them is a full footprint of fibres that come off with every step. Shit is SUPER dangerous. Always best to get an asbestos removalist in, just for peace of mind, and im only one man but we dont charge to come quote so you might find someone happy to come give you some advice. Hope that helps.

[@mrnathnlan6291]

When I find asbestos like this I just throw it out

[@TkMusicOfficial01]

He's just released fibre

[@Bea_remembrance]

You are brave to handle asbestos and break it with your hands.

[@tomjardine100]

Can you see asbestos fibres in the air?

[@rehnen6840]

Tom Jardine yeah you can do but only if it's a hell of a lot. You can't see it if there's only a few fibres. The fibres are like a hundred times smaller than a human hair.

[@thomasgotthecure5865]

yea but just few fibers are not likely to cause you any trouble (unless youre breathing them for years for example at home)

[@Runeakb]

No

[@truth3358]

He really needs to learn more Asbestos can’t not be found unless tested

[@Slowed_and_reverb_place]

why you put theme in water ?

[@phleschbubble]

I believe because it makes it safer to handle. The fibers are much less likely to become airborne if they are wet. Especially if you are breaking it, as he has done.

[@savige2012]

I like the video but this is very very un accurate and misleading. You have the right idea, but the amount of times we have had Villaboard come back from the lab positive is kind of becoming humerous. The company James Hardie, had no idea what to do with their left over stock when all the Asbestos building bans got introduced in Australia, they had MILLIONS of sheets that they would have been forced to send to landfill which would have cost an ungodly amount of money and most likely would have bankrupt the company, but they decided it would be a good idea to chuck a big green stamp on every sheet saying "ASBESTOS FREE" or "MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ASBESTOS". Send any of that to a lab and it will come back positive everytime. Also i know you had it dunked in water but asbestos doesnt hold water, so when you snapped it you went and released a bunch of fibres into the air while trying to tell us the dangers of asbestos. All in all, great video, just needs some proper facts.

[@timdoherty101]

Isn’t the relevant consideration whether water droplets hold asbestos fibres rather than whether asbestos fibres absorb water?

[@MichaelJeffrey]

I used this method and the boards I have break / split into layers. There's no golf ball dimples on the back - looks exactly like your non-asbestos sheet in this video. I got a sample anyway (because I'm paranoid) and sent it to the lab. It came back positive for White Chrysotile Asbestos. I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud, I'm just concerned now that looking for layers is not 100% the right thing to look for. Here's what it looked like kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3i8lGZ6jdyAf5I

[@Home-Wrecker]

I Checked out your video and it seems to be an old bathroom. If you suspect it to be pre-1985 don't risk it. just treat it as asbestos. The video is for the two main bathroom wall linings used in Australia and how to distinguish between them. Glad you got it checked. Cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@techn0mind]

Yep, I had exactly the same situation. No dimples, and the sample I broke for the lab had layers just like in your video. And the lab result was positive, chrysotile asbestos.

[@bushrafarooq6209]

Hi Michael, the video link doesn't work anymore. Is that video still available to view? Thanks

[@bovenitriangeldramat]

lol I just had Asbestos at work without them telling us anything :O

[@kadena227]

I just sanded the intire have of a house that was aspestos with nothing but a little paper dust marsk I'm guessing I'm gnr be fucked in 20 years

[@adambadam623]

+go wild we have all done it mate , time will tell

[@michaelgallagher3996]

Some miners use to mine in asbestos mines and some wouldn’t get asbestosis, you’re much more likely to get asbestosis if you smoke too. I wouldn’t be too worried if it a one time exposure. But you’d be greatly increasing your chances if you’re a non-smoker

[@anthonysalcedo3740]

The only way is testing in the lab.

[@sarcasmo57]

I'm so afraid of this stuff.

[@watertakken]

How on earth could a piece of asbestos board be out in the dirt. Makes no sense.

[@dominic9279]

When people renovate and find asbestos they bury it as land fill.

[@dustin9035]

I want to grind it up and inhale the dust soooo bad. I heard it smells as good as lead paint tastes! Mmmm!

[@watertakken]

What in the heck, a piece of Fibro board half buried in soil. That land needs to be decontaminated.

[@slimefunandmore4925]

my old house burned down from asbestos it was a big house

[@Home-Wrecker]

Asbestos was probably not the cause, as Asbestos is generally non Flammable. It was mainly used as a bonding agent and thermal barrier to insulate and stop heat transfer. The only case I have heard of, was an electrical fire that started near friable asbestos. That's the loose asbestos that looks like coconut husk or hair and used to wrap pipes.

[@slimefunandmore4925]

sorry messed up word I mean the insulation

[@Home-Wrecker]

Lol

[@mauriciohernandez8442]

It is the first time that I have listened to so many stupidities only a laboratory can determine under different tests in a time not less than 24 hours if it is positive AMC Sir, you are not serious and I hope you are not a contractor. because he is cheating people

[@paulmitchelson6040]

Nice one mate just snap it and let millions of fibers off into the air

[@dianamoody7251]

We played with shingles on our parents house that they now say is asbestos back in the 50's and 60's. Used them playing softball in our yard. Guess what? It didn't hurt any of us.

[@brendanmcfarlane4553]

Mesothelioma, the cancer that comes from asbestos, takes decades to develop. So, guess what? Your comment is dangerous and ignorant.

[@thompsonmatthew]

Some people smoke their whole life and never get cancer. Guess what? Smoking still causes cancer.

[@terribletanner805]

You're *unlikely* to inhale asbestos in an outdoor environment, especially since you were throwing it around rather than working on it. However, inhale *just one* needle, and you've had it.

[@samuelsnell9474]

@@brendanmcfarlane4553 does white asbestos cause mesothelioma

[@susancruise1499]

@@terribletanner805 you dont know what youre talking about. Thats the same as saying exposure to any level of radiation will 100% cause cancer. Youre a fool

[@truth3358]

You need to go back to school and learn about asbestos