asbestos

TH IS SITE CONTAINS ASBESTOS It's a fairly destroyed site with a main warehouse building and an area I assume was used for admin but it's in such a state of disrepair I could only guess from the layout These first few images are of the leftmost section of the building and the amount...

The Turner Brothers Asbestos Factory in Rochdale was originally founded in 1871 and began asbestos production in 1879. Over time, the site became one of the largest asbestos manufacturers in the world. By 1970, the factory was reportedly producing millions of miles of asbestos yarn every year...

The Explore One from a few months back whilst I was on a Work Placement up in Leeds. We went to this one with the intentions of just getting externals; due to what went on here, and the various scary stories about what's left behind. It was a lovely, hot day back in the Dry Spell we had in Mid...

A thread for asbestos, piles of it, bags of it, or just a scary amount in a hallway I’ll start with a selfie of mine

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to identify and avoid asbestos. Theres an amazing abandoned location near me- its the best one ive been to but ive been told theres asbestos in there and I want to know how to identify and avoid it. Its an abandoned slaughterhouse and despite...

Finally got around to doing another classic Basic History The manufacture of asbestos began on the site in 1879. By 1970 the factory had an annual output of 2,250,000 yards of asbestos cloth and 5,500,000 miles (8,900,000 km) of asbestos yarn (Source: Turner Brothers Asbestos Site in Rochdale...

Basic history: The manufacture of asbestos began on the site in 1879. By 1970 the factory had an annual output of 2,250,000 yards of asbestos cloth and 5,500,000 miles (8,900,000 km) of asbestos yarn (Source: Turner Brothers Asbestos Site in Rochdale Continues to Cause Concern for Residents. -...

The Turner Brothers Asbestos Factory in Rochdale was once the world's largest asbestos manufacturer, but today the derelict giant stands on the outskirts of the town, disused and dishevelled. Chemical testing in the 2010s had shown that the production of asbestos in this factory had severely...

Brief History The business was founded in 1871 in Rochdale as Turner Brothers by John, Robert and Samuel Turner to manufacture cotton-cloth-based mechanical packing. In 1879 it became the first business in the United Kingdom to weave asbestos cloth with power-driven machinery, and the company...

こんばんわ I see a lot of people talking about asbestos here, what it is and how to protect against it. Now, you might be wondering, why do we need this thread? We all know the best way, is simple, no big deal. NO Most people here suggest a face mask. These people are stupid. firstly, we must...

So this is my first report but definitely not my first explore, annoyingly some of my favourites have now been demolished and are now impossible to report on :( A little history Founded in 1871 as Turner Brothers to manufacture cotton cloth, The manufacture of asbestos began on the site in...

Quick revisit to TBA in a very slighty snowy January On this visit we only entered the smaller looking building at the rear of the site. Fire Procedure notices show the building was once called TBA Flexitallic. After speaking to locals i have come to the conclusion that throughout this buildings...

Quick revisit to TBA in a very slighty snowy January On this visit we only walked the external perimiter of the site. Security hiding in their hut. Didnt patrol the site at all. Although entry is very easy i reccoment at least wearing a P3 Mask and gloves if you are staying on the outside...

Been to this site a couple times throughout 2020 so here are some shots from inside. I want to make it very clear that i do not reccomend you enter this building or the site unless you have the correct safety gear. And still with this your health & safety cannot be guaranteed. This site needs to...

After we got told to leave another raf base close by we ventured on to this site loads of buildings that are covered in asbestos some great long corridors whilst there we where greeted by someone doing a photoshoot with two airsoft pistols which was a bit worrying at first, but soon realised...