ARTEX
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usually only if you fall on it drunk 
how did you remove it
how did you remove it
The cut off date is generally the early 80's - perhaps upto 1985.
It was not just Artex (brand name) but other textured coatings too.
The artex is not harmful in situ or when covered, but in any sanding or drillling, then fibres may be released in the dust.
Even so, the quantities of fibres within it are relatively low and your exposure short term, and you will be equaly at risk from harm by breathing in any other dust, or even walking next to any busy road.
But risks should always be minimised
It was not just Artex (brand name) but other textured coatings too.
The artex is not harmful in situ or when covered, but in any sanding or drillling, then fibres may be released in the dust.
Even so, the quantities of fibres within it are relatively low and your exposure short term, and you will be equaly at risk from harm by breathing in any other dust, or even walking next to any busy road.
But risks should always be minimised
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The 70's quote came from http://www.asbestosdiseases.org.uk/problem.html although it would be sensible to err on the safe side. As I said before, if in doubt get it checked.
Artex (the manufacturer) stopped UK production of asbestos containing products in 1984 - but offered an asbestos free product from the late 70's.
Other leading manufacturers stopped around the same time but, not all - plus there were imports
However it was not formally banned in other products by EU and UK legislation until 1992.
Other leading manufacturers stopped around the same time but, not all - plus there were imports
However it was not formally banned in other products by EU and UK legislation until 1992.
I wouldn't be.
The asbestos content of artex is very low, so slow that the fibres are vastly outnumbered by other particles, and are only just recordable.
Add to this such a small time of exposure and the actual risk of ill effects is negligible.
The risk is slightly increased when sanding and producing lots of dust, and doing this for hours on end. But even so the risk here is more from the other dust partciles.
AIUI, the asbestos content is so low that it is very difficult to measure in accordance with current recognised sampling methods - and this is from the HSE
The asbestos content of artex is very low, so slow that the fibres are vastly outnumbered by other particles, and are only just recordable.
Add to this such a small time of exposure and the actual risk of ill effects is negligible.
The risk is slightly increased when sanding and producing lots of dust, and doing this for hours on end. But even so the risk here is more from the other dust partciles.
AIUI, the asbestos content is so low that it is very difficult to measure in accordance with current recognised sampling methods - and this is from the HSE
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