Asbestos wrapped pipe (ceilings, pipes, siding, cold)

[hazzah]

Thank you for the reply. Would asbestos tape leave fiber residue like this when removed or is it more that it is built into the tape? What I was initially thinking was that when the tape was removed, fibers were left over. My guess is that it's not possible for the tape to leave residue like this.

Thoughts?

[AustinB]

Originally Posted by hazzah

Thank you for the reply. Would asbestos tape leave fiber residue like this when removed or is it more that it is built into the tape? What I was initially thinking was that when the tape was removed, fibers were left over. My guess is that it's not possible for the tape to leave residue like this.

Thoughts?

You are probably doomed. Get your affairs in order pronto.

[hazzah]

Originally Posted by AustinB

You are probably doomed. Get your affairs in order pronto.

I figured as much. The possible tape residue, along with the ceiling fan install in two rooms, sanding of insulation holes, having insulation (probably original to the house) removed by an insulation company who used some kind of big vacuum, scrubbing stucco, and being around when outlet wiring was cut/pulled back will all contribute to my demise.

I will begin work on my will.

[davebarnes]

Originally Posted by AustinB

You are probably doomed. Get your affairs in order pronto.

Please have your survivors post the date/time/location of your wake so we can attend (I expect an open bar).
Thank you.

[hazzah]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

Please have your survivors post the date/time/location of your wake so we can attend (I expect an open bar).
Thank you.

There will be no open bar. I'll pre-buy you one beer for your help in this thread.

I will be hoping that a pill is produced that will dissolve asbestos in your lungs. Maybe I can be saved.

[badlander]

Originally Posted by hazzah

There will be no open bar. I'll pre-buy you one beer for your help in this thread.

I will be hoping that a pill is produced that will dissolve asbestos in your lungs. Maybe I can be saved.

You would never be able to survive any pill that could dissolve asbestos. If the pipes are not disturbed fires will not be released.

[arwenmark]

I grew up in a house full of asbestos, the siding outside was asbestos, and the interior wall boards were asbestos and so were the floor tiles. My parents were two pack day smokers until I was 10.
Neither my parents nor my sister nor I ever had lung problems My mom dies of Heart attack and dad died of old age.

[hunterseat]

Undisturbed is safe.

I find it interesting that 3 countries allow the mining and use of asbestos.
THREE COUNTRIES in the entire world and the US is one of them.

[Coldjensens]

It sounds like you are dead set on worrying about this endlessly. Worry is far more dangerous than asbestos is. I suggest you either, sell the house and bu a different one; tear down the house and rebuild it; or spend a bloody fortune to replace all pipe, insulation, stucco, tile, drywall, linoleum, or glued on substances that might contain asbestos. Then you can start on potential lead products. While you are at it, test for radon, mold, mercury, and silica.

Thinking about it, worry and anxiety is going to kill you regardless of what you do, so maybe just do not bother with potential carcinogens in your house. There is little likelihood you will live long enough for cancer to kill you.

[reed303]

Don't forget Chinese drywall, and formaldehyde ;-)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_drywall

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568408/