Asbestos in storage heaters

Many storage heaters manufactured before 1975 could contain asbestos. If you have purchased an old property these may have been installed. If you want to know if your storage heater contains asbestos, you can check from the list of manufactured storage heaters that contain asbestos.

Storage heaters are safe if they have not been damaged or dismantled. Asbestos sheets were used inside old storage heater models for fire prevention. Damage to asbestos sheets inside the storage heater could cause asbestos dust and fibres to be released. Asbestos related disease such as asbestosis and mesothelioma have known been caused by fibres inhaled into the lungs.

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How to remove storage heaters containing asbestos?

Do not dismantle a storage heater to see if you can locate and identify asbestos sheeting! Do not dump it! You will put other people at risk. If you have a storage heater on your premises that you no longer need or want to replace, you should have it removed by a licensed contractor or health and safety expert.

Storage heater models containing asbestos