Asbestos (The Building Defect)

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Read this information on ACM's (asbestos containing materials).

Also watch this interesting Vidieo on possible dangers of material containing
Asbestos.
Very informative for some.

http://www.buildingdefects.com/asbestos_insulation.html

Hope some enjoy.

Marcel

[bdoles2]

Thanks Marcel, great info!

[James F. McKee]

I find it interesting (but not surprising ) that even though the government knew of many of the dangers of asbestos exposure, they had no problem with with me packing it free form from 100# bags around steam lines on their brand new destroyer escort I served on in the early 70's...no protective clothing required...just like playing in the snow without the cold as i recall.... ....jim

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by jmckee

I find it interesting (but not surprising ) that even though the government knew of many of the dangers of asbestos exposure, they had no problem with with me packing it free form from 100# bags around steam lines on their brand new destroyer escort I served on in the early 70's...no protective clothing required...just like playing in the snow without the cold as i recall.... ....jim

I agree Jim, during the same years, I was breathing my share of joint compound dust, transite board dust, transite pipe and anything else they made back then.

Dust masks, (optional) I don't even know if we had them ha. ha.

Thanks

Marcel

[jkogel]

Thanks Marcel. The makers of the video, WORKSAFE BC used to be the Worker's Compensation Board of BC, Canada. I will say no more about the politics of the new government corp.

We often see asbestos-taped heating duct junctions, and refer the client to local heating specialists for removal or encapsulation.
Does anyone know of a simple tape-over solution?
I'm asking because a realtor asked this question just last week. I advised against using plastic-based duct tape, and again advised the client get a pro to seal the joints.