Thermoplastic tile panic

Discussion in 'General Flooring Chat' started by Elle Paxman, Jan 22, 2023.

  1. Elle Paxman

    Elle Paxman New Member

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    Hi all

    I hope you are all well
    Hoping someone can help calm me down a bit

    we are just changing the floor in our kitchen but my partner unknowingly cut about 10 thermoplastic tiles through when channelling out our floor - luckily he had put a mask on and masked the door shut with polythene which we kept up for a few days

    obviously we cleared up and hoovered many times but didn’t dampen dust as it wasn’t until my dad came over and told us

    now I am panicking about the amount of exposure we have had
    Can anyone tell me if this is awful please ?
     
  2. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    You will be fine. Even if the tiles have asbestos in them it’s a very low amount.
     
  3. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    If be saying your goodbyes :(
     
  4. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    We’ve had a lot tested and it’s always 0.2% and it’s not the worst type of asbestos. You’ve probably inhaled worse unknowingly
     
  5. Elle Paxman

    Elle Paxman New Member

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    Thanks very much for this ! I think because I have a 3yr old daughter I went in to hyper drive and because we didn’t expect it, hadn’t safeguarded properly and the dust !
    thank you !
     
  6. Elle Paxman

    Elle Paxman New Member

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  7. Elle Paxman

    Elle Paxman New Member

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    Thank you for setting my mind at rest! What a massive relief !
     

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