A school floor, tile by tile

Floor tile in older institutional buildings is one of the most common places asbestos still turns up. It is usually stable while it is intact — the problem starts when somebody lifts it.

This one came up over a weekend so the building could be handed back before staff returned. Full enclosure, tile off, subfloor swept and cleared.

The second photo is the same job after removal. Not a different room made to look like a transformation — the same floor, later in the day.