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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 26/05/17 12:20, charles wrote:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Talking to the water company installing new water mains/meters for the
new build here, it seems my water main in the street is asbestos!!!


http://www.fwr.org/pipeline/dwi0822.htm


so drinking asbestos doesn't harm you apparently.

So why don't they just hose down asbestos when thy pull it out of
buildings? And then chuck it in a pond to get rid of it?

Because the water pipe is made of "asbestos and cement". The asbestos
fibres are bonded inside the cement. Wall boards were also made that
way.

Indeed, and they are all subject to 'asbestos removal hazard' etc etc

Its not just fibres, its cment and fibres.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/a14.pdf

Equipment:

500- and 1000-gauge polythene sheeting and duct tape
Warning tape and notices
Bolt cutter
Webbing straps and rope
Garden-type sprayer containing wetting agent
Bucket of water and rags
Asbestos waste container, eg labelled polythene sack
Clear polythene sack
Lockable skip for larger quantities of waste
Asbestos warning stickers
Personal protective equipment (PPE) — see sheet em6

Provide:
- disposable overalls fitted with a hood;
- boots without laces (laced boots are hard to
decontaminate); and
- respiratory protective equipment.

Shows full respirators as mandatory for taking down e.g. an asbestos roof

I am not claiming water pipes are dangerous. I am pointing out the
absolute dual standards applied to asbestos.

what dual standards? It isn't fibrous asbestos as used to be used for
thermal insulation.


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