Mineral wool ceiling tiles are used for suspended ceilings alongside other materials such as metal ceiling frames, timber and plasterboard. Mineral wool ceiling tiles are 80% of all ceiling tile sales in UK. They are used as an acoustic barrier, for ceiling design, to hide heating, lighting and ventilation services and ducting and to provide a bright working environment in schools, hospitals, offices, retail and many other non-domestic buildings.

PPE requirements indicated are for guidance purposes only. DRIDS has identified the PPE that is mandatory on all demolition projects and ones that may be required subject to site specific Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS). Hover over the icon to determine the types of PPE required for the removal of this material.

Mineral wool ceiling tiles that are in good condition and not contaminated or painted should be recycled or recovered. They reuse value is currently limited because they may be discoloured or easily damaged during removal, storage and transportation. Mineral wool ceiling tiles destined for recycling or recovery should be removed, segregated and stored in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer take-back schemes or material recovery facilities. Mineral wool ceiling tiles destined for landfill should be segregated from hazardous materials and placed in a mixed waste skip for separation at a materials recovery facility.

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Mineral wool ceiling tiles are commonly seated within a metal ceiling frame and occasionally fixed in place with small clips. Other products, vent covers, ceiling electrical sockets and heating/ventilation/cooling plant may be fitted alongside and their fittings and connections close by. Care should be taken when lifting the mineral wool ceiling tiles out of the ceiling frame.

Subject to task-specific Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS). Use correct protective equipment for removing fixings, especially those associated with adjacent heating, cooling and ventilation equipment. Wear gloves when handling tiles, especially where they are damaged, coated with paint or covered in dust to prevent irritation and cuts. Wear eye protection when using hand tools or lifting tiles from the metal frame to prevent dust into eyes. Wear face mask when lifting, removing and handling mineral wool ceiling tiles to prevent inhalation of dust and particulates.

• Mineral Wool Ceiling Tiles REAP
• WRAP Recycling Mineral Wool Ceiling Tiles
• Contact List of Mineral Wool Ceiling Tile Manufacturers-Recyclers
• WRAP Exemplar Mineral ceiling tile recovery and recycling service
• AMEC Mineral Wool Ceiling Tiles Trials
• BRE Waste Mineral Wool in Ceiling Tiles
• CPA Mineral Wool Ceiling Tiles REAP
• AIS Ceiling Sustainability Partnership

• Manual Handling
• Safe Use of Hand Tools