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Im not sure if my home has asbestos materials – do I need to wear a mask and protective clothing if Im doing a simple DIY job?

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Im not sure if my home has asbestos materials – do I need to wear a mask and protective clothing if Im doing a simple DIY job?

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The simple answer is yes. If you are hanging a picture on an asbestos cement wall (or a wall suspected of containing asbestos) you should, as a minimum, wear a class P1 or P2 half face respirator. Remember, the key is to minimise generating dust from asbestos cement sheeting.