Can I work with it? No...
Most work with asbestos requires a licensed contractor
All types of asbestos are classified as class 1 human carcinogens (which means they cause cancer), but blue and brown asbestos are known to be much more dangerous than white asbestos.
The risk an asbestos-containing material presents depends on the type of asbestos it contains (often, more than one type may be present) and how easily the fibres are released from the material into the air when it is damaged, disturbed or worked on.
Most work on high risk materials, e.g. asbestos insulation/lagging, sprayed coatings and asbestos insulating board, can only be carried out by licensed contractors. They have special training, wear special protective clothing, and will seal rooms and take other precautions to prevent the spread of asbestos.
Short-duration maintenance tasks can be carried out on low risk asbestos-containing materials, e.g. asbestos cement sheet, without a licence, but if you plan to disturb asbestos you must have job-specific non-licensed training - Awareness training alone is not enough.
