Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
(OP)
We are replacing a water pipe that looks like a hard plastic but was told it was Asbestos cement.
Anyone have any experience with this pipe? Was it common to use before and I assume it is illegal now.
When cutting into it, should we use standard precautions?
Anyone have any experience with this pipe? Was it common to use before and I assume it is illegal now.
When cutting into it, should we use standard precautions?





RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
When it springs a leak, they replace a section, and then it starts leaking just beside where they had fixed it. Generally, this goes on and on, until they have replaced the pipe all the way to a catch basin.
Check your applicable OH&S regulations for the correct work classification. In my neck of the woods, it's a low-risk category as long as there's lots of water around to keep everything wet.
RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
Today, contractors have the safe removal down to an art and it's not an overly cumbersum task to remove and dispose of anymore.
RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
RE: Anyone ever use asbestos cement pipe?
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