asbestos insulation
 

Hi,
I've been trying to find photos of blown asbestos insulation on the net, but
haven't had any luck. If anyone knows of a web site with pictures of it or
has photos of it could you please forward them to me.

Thank You,
Clinton

"Clint" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I've been trying to find photos of blown asbestos insulation on the net,
but
haven't had any luck. If anyone knows of a web site with pictures of it or
has photos of it could you please forward them to me.

Thank You,
Clinton

The only blown asbestos that I ever remember was used in schools and public
buildings around steel columns and beam in the 1950's. The application was
to mix the products into an sprayable slurry that stuck to the beams for
fire proofing.

Sorry do not have an site for pictures

"Clint" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I've been trying to find photos of blown asbestos insulation on the net,
but
haven't had any luck. If anyone knows of a web site with pictures of it or
has photos of it could you please forward them to me.

Thank You,
Clinton


Asbestos is generally adhered to something, not blown in loose. If you have
loose stuff, it is probably cellulose.

As long as asbestos is in a stable place and not flaking, it is safe.
Breathing dust is the problem.

"Usmiech" wrote in message

asbestos

You mean this junk isn't outlawed everywhere?

No, why should it be? Yes, it can be quite hazardous used improperly or
processed improperly. It is safer left in place in most cases. As long as
you are not making dust, cutting etc, it is harmless. A coat of paint will
seal the dust in.

It has been banned from most uses in recent years. Housing in 1977 or 78.

Steel won't burn at the temperatures reached in a building fire ( though at
higher temps it can and will burn..ever see a cutting torch in action?) but
it will heat up, soften, and eventually fail if the fire goes on long
enough. It also expands a lot when heated and this can also cause a
structural failure in a building on fire. This is why steel beams are
fireproofed..to allow the structure to withstand a serious fire for a longer
period of time.

--

Mikey S.
http://www.mike721.com


hailmaryfullofgracethelordiswiththee@blessedismyf ruitoftheloomunderwear.com
wrote in message
WTF......
Why would they want to fireproof STEEL beams? Steel dont burn !!!

From: "George E. Cawthon"

hailmaryfullofgracethelordiswiththee@blessedismyf ruitoftheloomunderwear.com
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 08:48:35 -0700, "SQLit"
wrote:


"Clint" wrote in message
...

Hi,
I've been trying to find photos of blown asbestos insulation on the net,

but

haven't had any luck. If anyone knows of a web site with pictures of it or
has photos of it could you please forward them to me.

Thank You,
Clinton

The only blown asbestos that I ever remember was used in schools and public
buildings around steel columns and beam in the 1950's. The application was
to mix the products into an sprayable slurry that stuck to the beams for
fire proofing.

Sorry do not have an site for pictures




WTF......
Why would they want to fireproof STEEL beams? Steel dont burn !!!

Reminds me of someones sig that says keep your ass behind you. Steel
bends when it gets hot. Steel is typically also enclosed in wood and
concrete for the same reason.

The "fireproofing" is not to prevent the steel from burning. It's insulation to
prevent the steel from superheating in the event of a fire, and to prevent
supercooling in the event a firehose is trained on a superheated steel beam.

If steel didn't need to be insulated, the twin towers would never have fallen.