SQLit wrote:

"Terry" wrote in message
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Knowing that Asbestos now banned in many jurisdictions.

I need to put a heat shield above my wood stove flue because where it
enters the masonry it is only 14 inches below the floor joists above, not
the required 18 inches. Shield will be fastened to and spaced about one
inch
below the ceiling joists meeting Fire Dept. inspection and insurance
requirements.

Happen to have a suitable piece quarter inch asbestos sheet which needs
trimming. The cutting length will be about 30 inches. Also will drill four
or six holes. Probably do this by hand rather than power tools to avoid
cracking the sheet and/or blowing dust around.

Intend to cut outside with asbestos soaking wet, wearing a mask. And will
carefully wipe up and bury any wet dust/residue underground under trees.

Any comments on this please.

Or maybe should I just fashion a piece of sheet metal for a heat shield?

Later if/when I 'finish' the existing vertical poured concrete wall behind
the wood stove, a similar spacing situation will occur and a heat shield
may
be required behind the burning unit itself.

Inquiring minds have to know. Why do you have a sheet of hazardous materials
laying around?
Burying the pieces that is not smart either.

Personally I would not install asbestos anything. When you sell your house
this becomes a disclosure issue.
a layer or 2 of 5/8 fire rock would do the trick and not be on anyone's
list.
Your really sure about the "Fire Dept. inspection and insurance
requirements. "? What about the building department? I find it hard to
imagine my insurance company liking the idea of installing asbestos.

Solid sheet isn't the problem w/ asbestos--it's airborne particles that
are the issue although the very word seems to strike fear wherever it's
even uttered any more...