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AIB

ASBESTOS INSULATION BOARD

Typically containing 30-40% Amosite (brown asbestos)

Asbestos Insulation Board is a single type asbestos material but was used in many different applications, mainly for it's fire proofing properties and sometimes simply as an infill panel for decorative purposes.

Some of it's many uses

Domestic Use

AIB was used in soffit panels, facia panels, loft fire panels, loft hatch covers (either side or both), ceiling boarding, wall boarding, fireplace infill panels, stairwell walls, under-stair fire protection, fire doors (either side or internal), electric fire plinths, flue surround panels, extractor surround panels, cooker back panels, gas cupboard linings, airing cupboard ceilings, water heater back panels, storage heaters (internal), garage ceiling/wall panels, gas boiler surrounds/walls/cupboards, basement fire protection panels (various) etc etc.

Commercial Use

AIB was used in commercial properties in locations similar to the above, on many occasions it was the need to comply with the fire regulations at the time to provide an increased level of fire protection to premises that are/were used by the general public.  It is now just as important to locate and manage these materials for the same reason, the protection of staff and the general public. AIB was recognised for its excellent fire proofing properties, hence the extensive use.

Fire protection of steelwork, laundry room fire protection, boiler room fire protection, kitchen fire protection, fire doors, fire door wall surrounds, loft space fire baffles (large areas).

Industrial Use

All of the above, usually on a larger scale