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Short video showing abatement of asbestos spray-applied fireproofing using scraper hand-tool and plastic-bristled brush. As with most asbestos abatement activities, the basic process is quite simple at its core: safely remove the asbestos-containing material(s) and thoroughly clean work area surfaces within a controlled environment.
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The Heurich Mansion was built in 1892-1894, during Dupont Circle’s golden era as the city’s premier residential neighborhood, by German immigrant, American citizen, brewer, real estate magnate, and philanthropist, Christian Heurich (HI-rick).
The mansion was the city’s first fireproof home, having been built of reinforced steel and poured concrete, a novel construction technique at the time, and unheard of for residential construction. To ensure its safety, none of the fireplaces were ever used, and the top of the tower features a salamander, in mythology, a creature that guards against fire.
A distinguished example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, this Category Two Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places enjoys a reputation as the most intact late-Victorian home in Washington D.C., and has been featured on A&E’s "America’s Castles" and HGTV’s "Dream Builders."
The 31-room home is replete with hand-carved wood, 15 fireplaces with individually carved mantles and cast bronze fire backs, hand-painted ceiling canvases, luxuriously furnished rooms, and original turn-of-the-century Heurich family collections.
It is also noted for incorporating the most modern technology of the day, including full indoor plumbing, circulating hot water heat, central vacuum system, venting skylight, elevator shaft, pneumatic and electric communication systems, and combination gas and electric lighting fixtures.
The Brewmaster’s Castle lends itself well as a way to tell the story of one of Washington’s most successful businessmen, of the role of Germans in the growth of the nation’s capital, of residential life in Washington’s premier residential neighborhood in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, and as a showcase of hand craftsmanship and modern construction techniques of the era.
THE WORLD’S OLDEST BREWER
Continuing to actively manage his brewery until his death in The Brewmaster’s Castle in 1945 at 102, Christian Heurich was renowned as the world’s oldest brewer, was Washington’s second largest landowner (after the federal government), the largest employer of Germans in the nation’s capital, and was regarded as the patriarch of the Washington business community and of the American brewing industry.
In October 1872, Heurich and a partner took over a brewery located a block south of the home at 1229 20th Street, NW; on 2 August 1873, Heurich bought his partner’s interest and established his own brewery. Within 10 years, Heurich became the largest and most successful brewer in the nation’s capital, and twice expanded his 20th Street brewery until it ran most of the length of both sides of the block from M to N Streets.
In 1894-1895, the remarkable growth of his beer business led him to build his third, and Washington’s largest brewery, on over a city block in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, which is now the site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Also built of poured concrete and reinforced steel, a technique for which Heurich was considered a pioneer, it was the first fireproof brewery in the United States.
HEURICH FAMILY PHILANTHROPY
In May 1955, Heurich’s widow, Amelia, donated the family home to the Columbia Historical Society (now The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.) as a memorial to her late-husband, and for use as the Society’s first permanent headquarters. Founded in 1894 to collect, preserve, and teach the history of the nation’s capital, the Society occupied the Heurich Mansion from Amelia Heurich’s death in 1956 until it relocated to the City Museum in 2003.
At the time Christian Heurich, Jr. watched his mother present the deed for the family home to the Historical Society, its president was General Ulysses S. Grant, III, who served from 1952 until his death in 1968.
SAVED FROM BECOMING A RESTAURANT
In fall 2001, the Historical Society put the landmark up for sale, in preparation for its move to the City Museum it had established at the Carnegie Library on Mt. Vernon Square.
The following year, the Society was on the verge of selling the home to a restaurateur who intended to turn it into a private club, when, for the fourth time in 47 years, the Heurich family stepped in to save this nationally renowned landmark, and to secure it’s future as a cultural treasure.
CONTINUES ROLE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
With an audience of the region's more than 5 million residents and 22 million visitors who come to the nation's capital each year, the museum re-opened to the public in September 2003.
The Victorian garden remains open on weekdays as a unique respite from the downtown bustle, and the museum is available for private tours and special event rentals.
The Heurich House Foundation’s goal is to preserve for perpetuity this unique cultural resource, optimize its educational and cultural role, effect complete conservation and restoration efforts, and augment existing endowments to ensure its financial vitality.
The Foundation welcomes your participation...by bringing friends to tour the landmark...by spreading the word of The Heurich House...
Plastic sheeting is temporarily installed to protect certain building finishes from fireproofing overspray during installation of the spray-applied insulation.
Certain formulas of Mono-Kote spray-applied fireproofing contain varying amounts of asbestos and Zonolite mineral materials (Libby-amphiboles) and was installed within many thousands of buildings in significant quantities throughout the US and around the world.
Vintage advertisement demonstrates example of actual insulation product installed on cross-section of structural steel I-beam.
Image of vintage container with actual sample of crocidolite-based sprayed "Limpet" asbestos fireproofing material provided by former Keasbey & Mattison Company (K&M) of Ambler, Pennsylvania, US.
A worn ink-stamp appears to indicate: "Aug. 23, 1937". The labeled, 2-piece cardboard carton measures approx. 4"x 6"x 1.5" and contains sample of approx. 65% crocidolite amphibole asbestos, giving a natural light blue-grey tint to the material inside.
I photographed these showroom wall-mounted photos in the showroom of Groth Bros. Chevrolet at the introduction of the 2010 Camaro on May 7, 2009. Oldsmobile and GMC were sold here from 1934 to 1965 under the name Fireproof Garage.
Close-up view detail of crocidolite fiber bundle in fibrous sample of sprayed "Limpet" asbestos by former Keasbey & Mattison of Ambler, Pennsylvania, US. Partial detail image of vintage containerized sample of 65% blue asbestos amphibole fireproofing material.
View of vintage Eternit asbestos cement shingle sample set. Set includes small, labeled shingle samples with chamfered corners in 3 colors and labeled carton.
This particular tan-colored, highly-fibrous, spray-applied fireproofing, despite all of its suspect nature was tested via laboratory analysis and found not to contain asbestos; fibrous component was indicated as mineral wool.
Of course, not all fireproofing contains asbestos, but in the eyes of an asbestos surveyor it's basically "guilty until proven innocent".
Example of newly applied (2010), non-asbestos sprayed-on fireproofing on vertical and horizontal structural steel components, and associated overspray on deck.
This particular insulation material is dense, but not hard to the touch; it's actually somewhat crumbly, powdery, fibrous, and susceptible to simple abrasion damage. However, it is adhered strongly enough to steel members that it passes adhesion pull-test standards. This material also contains tiny vermiculite mineral flakes.
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Some background:
The Bell P-39 Airacobra was a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft produced for the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat. It had an unusual layout, with the engine installed in the center fuselage, behind the pilot, and driving a tractor propeller in the nose with a long shaft. Although its mid-engine placement was innovative, the P-39 design was handicapped by the absence of an efficient turbo-supercharger, preventing it from performing high-altitude work, and it only had a limited fuel capacity. For this reason, it was rejected by the RAF for use over western Europe but adopted by the USSR, where most air combat took place at medium and lower altitudes.
The P-39 was an all-metal, low-wing, single-engine fighter, with a tricycle undercarriage and an Allison V-1710 liquid-cooled V-12 engine mounted in the central fuselage, directly behind the cockpit. The Airacobra was one of the first production fighters to be conceived as a "weapons system"; in this case the aircraft (known originally as the Bell Model 4) was designed to provide a platform for the 37 mm (1.46 in) T9 cannon. This weapon, which was designed in 1934 by the American Armament Corporation, a division of Oldsmobile, fired a 1.3 lb (0.59 kg) projectile capable of piercing .8 in (20 mm) of armor at 500 yd (460 m) with armor-piercing rounds. The 90 in (2,300 mm)-long, 200 lb (91 kg) weapon had to be rigidly mounted and fire parallel to and close to the centerline of the new fighter. The complete armament fit consisted of the T9 cannon with a pair of Browning M2 .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns mounted in the nose. This changed to two .50 in (12.7 mm) and two .30 in (7.62 mm) guns in the XP-39B (P-39C, Model 13, the first 20 delivered) and two .50 in (12.7 mm) and four .30 in (7.62 mm) (all four in the wings) in the P-39D (Model 15), which also introduced self-sealing tanks and shackles (and piping) for a 500 lb (230 kg) bomb or drop tank.
It would have been impossible to mount the weapon in the fuselage, firing through the cylinder banks of the Vee-configured engine and the propeller hub as could be done with smaller 20mm cannon. Weight, balance and visibility considerations meant that the cockpit could not be placed farther back in the fuselage, behind the engine and cannon. The solution adopted was to mount the cannon in the forward fuselage and the engine in the center fuselage, directly behind the pilot's seat. The tractor propeller was driven with a 10-foot-long (3.0 m) drive shaft made in two sections, incorporating a self-aligning bearing to accommodate fuselage deflection during violent maneuvers. This shaft ran through a tunnel in the cockpit floor and was connected to a gearbox in the nose of the fuselage which, in turn, drove the three- or (later) four-bladed propeller by way of a short central shaft. The gearbox was provided with its own lubrication system, separate from the engine; in later versions of the Airacobra the gearbox was provided with some armor protection.
The glycol-cooled radiator was fitted in the wing center section, immediately beneath the engine; this was flanked on either side by a single drum-shaped oil cooler. Air for the radiator and oil coolers was drawn in through intakes in both wing-root leading edges and was directed via four ducts to the radiator faces. The air was then exhausted through three controllable hinged flaps near the trailing edge of the center section. Air for the carburetor was drawn in through a raised oval intake immediately aft of the rear canopy. Because of the unconventional layout, there was no space in the fuselage to place a fuel tank. Although drop tanks were implemented to extend its range, the standard fuel load was carried in the wings, with the result that the P-39 was limited to short-range tactical strikes.
The fuselage structure was unusual and innovative, being based on a strong central keel that incorporated the armament, cockpit, and engine. Two strong fuselage beams to port and starboard formed the basis of the structure. These were angled upwards fore and aft to create mounting points for the T9 cannon and propeller reduction gearbox and for the engine and accessories respectively. A strong arched bulkhead provided the main structural attachment point for the main spar of the wing. This arch incorporated a fireproof panel and an armor plate between the engine and the cockpit. It also incorporated a turnover pylon and a pane of bullet-resistant glass behind the pilot's head. The arch also formed the basis of the cockpit housing; the pilot's seat was attached to the forward face as was the cockpit floor. Forward of the cockpit the fuselage nose was formed from large removable covers. A long nose wheel well was incorporated in the lower nose section – the Airacobra was the first fighter fitted with a tricycle undercarriage. The engine and accessories were attached to the rear of the arch and the main structural beams; these too were covered using large removable panels. A conventional semi-monocoque rear fuselage was attached aft of the main structure.
Because the pilot was above the extension shaft, he was placed higher in the fuselage than in most contemporary fighters, which in turn gave the pilot a good field of view. Access to the cockpit was by way of sideways opening "car doors", one on either side. Both had wind-down windows. As only the right-hand door had a handle both inside and outside, this was used as the normal means of access and egress. The left-hand door could be opened only from the outside and was for emergency use, although both doors could be jettisoned. In operational use, as the roof was fixed, the cockpit design made escape difficult in an emergency.
The Airacobra saw combat throughout the world, particularly in the Southwest Pacific, Mediterranean and Soviet theaters. In both western Europe and the Pacific, the Airacobra found itself outclassed as an interceptor and the type was gradually relegated to other duties. It often was used at lower altitudes for such missions as ground strafing. Beyond the USAAF and the USSR, other major users of the type included the Free French, the Royal Air Force, and the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force. Minor operators were Australia, the Netherlands (the ML-KNIL) and New Zealand.
In 1942, the threat of attack seemed real: the city of Darwin was bombed, New Guinea was invaded, and Japanese reconnaissance aircraft overflew Auckland and Wellington. The New Zealand Government hurriedly formed 488 Squadron's pilots, battle-experienced from the fall of Singapore in February 1942, into the RNZAF's first active fighter unit: No. 14 Squadron. The unit was established under Squadron Leader John MacKenzie at Masterton on 25 April 1942, equipped with North American Harvards, a handful of P-40 Kittyhawks and leftover Brewster Buffaloes from the disbanded 488 Squadron, and with 23 re-conditioned P-39D Airacobras, on loan from the U.S. Fifth Air Force (5 AF) after having been repaired in Australia. The Airacobras were initially used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) as a stop-gap interceptor in rear areas until more P-40s could be obtained, but the lack of first-line aircraft soon forced them into battle.
The Allied plan was for the Americans to defeat the Japanese by island hopping north across the Pacific. This plan involved bypassing major Japanese bases, which would continue to operate in the allied rear. The RNZAF was given the job of operating against these bypassed Japanese units. At first, maritime patrol and bomber units moved into the Pacific, followed by 15 Squadron with Kittyhawks. In April 1943, a year after forming, 14 Squadron moved to the rear base at Espiritu Santo to resume action against the Japanese. The unit was now primarily equipped with P-40s, which became the primary RNZAF fighter of the era. But 14 Squadron also received thirty-six new P-39Qs, too, which had the wing-mounted pairs of 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns replaced with a 0.50 in (12.7 mm) with 300 rounds of ammunition in a pod under each wing and 231 lb (105 kg) of extra armor. Due to their limited performance at altitude and their tendency to stall in a tight turn and possibly go into a flat spin (due to the engine behind the center-of-gravity), which many a pilot did not recover from, the P-39s were primarily used for ground attack and reconnaissance missions, and against naval targets close to the shorelines, e .g. troopships.
For the remainder of the war, 14 Squadron rotated between forward and rear bases in the Pacific and 6-week periods of home leave in New Zealand. On 11 June 1943, 14 Squadron moved to the forward base of Kukum Field on Guadalcanal—on its first contact with the enemy, the following day, six Japanese aircraft were destroyed. The squadron later deployed to different bases in the South Pacific as demanded: In November 1943, 14 Squadron moved for the first time to New Georgia, followed by Bougainville in February 1944, Green Island in December, and Emirau in July 1945. In 1944, No. 14 Squadron became one of thirteen RNZAF squadrons re-equipped with Vought F4U Corsairs, which replaced all remaining P-39s. By this time the Japanese fighters had been all but eliminated and the unit increasingly attacked ground targets.
General characteristics:
Crew: One
Length: 30 ft 2 in (9.19 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 12 ft 5 in (3.78 m)
Wing area: 213 sq ft (19.8 m²)
Empty weight: 6,516 lb (2,956 kg)
Gross weight: 7,570 lb (3,434 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 8,400 lb (3,810 kg)
Powerplant:
1× Allison V-1710-85 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine,
delivering 1,200 hp (890 kW) at 9,000 ft (2,743 m) at emergency power,
driving a 3-bladed constant-speed propeller
Performance:
Maximum speed: 389 mph (626 km/h, 338 kn)
Stall speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn) power off, flaps and undercarriage down
Never exceed speed: 525 mph (845 km/h, 456 kn)
Range: 525 mi (845 km, 456 nmi) on internal fuel
Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Rate of climb: 3,805 ft/min (19.33 m/s) at 7,400 ft (2,300 m), using emergency power
Time to altitude: 15,000 ft (4,600 m) in 4 minutes 30 seconds, at 160 mph (260 km/h)
Wing loading: 34.6 lb/sq ft (169 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)
Armament:
1× 37 mm (1.5 in) M4 cannon with 30 rounds, firing through the propeller hub
4× 0.5 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns,
two synchronized with 200 RPG in the nose, one with 300 RPG under each outer wing
1× ventral hardpoint for up to 500 lb (230 kg) of bombs or a drop tank
The kit and its assembly:
This was a quick project, a simple “livery whif” based on a profile drawing of a fictional RNZAF P-39, created by fellow board member PantherG at whatifmodellers.com and published in June 2021. Since the fictional livery aspect of this build would be the centerpiece, I chose the cheap and simple Hobby Boss P-39 kit from 2007 as basis. There are two Hobby Boss kits of the P-39: an N and a Q boxing, but both are identical and only differ through the decals. To build an N, you leave away the underwing gun pods, and for a Q you cut away the machine gun barrels from the wings.
The kit is rather primitive and sturdy, but it still needs some PSR around the fuselage seams. However, from the outside the Hobby Boss kit is a decent representation of a P-39 – if you want a (really) quick build and/or you are on a budget, it’s O.K. The kit was built OOB, I just added a pilot figure to the (primitive) cockpit with seat belts made from masking tape, since this would be the only detail inside to be recognizable, and I added a radio set behind the seat to fill the empty space above the engine cover. The openings for the fuselage-mounted machine guns had to be carved into the hull. I used the OOB propeller mount with its thin steel axis, because it is more compact than my own usual styrene tube arrangement – the leftover space in the nose was filled with lead to keep the front wheel on the ground. However, the literally massive tail of the model necessitated even more nose weight, so that the front landing gear well was partly filled with lead, too. Not pretty, but the lead beads are only visible directly from below – and it was eventually enough to keep the nose down!
Painting and markings:
This model is not a 1:1 hardware rendition of PantherG’s drawing, rather a personal interpretation of the idea that the RNZAF had operated the P-39 in the PTO around 1943. However, I took over the basic USAAF livery in overall Olive Drab 41 with Neutral Grey 43 (FS 36173) undersides, plus generous Medium Green 42 (~FS 34094) contrast blotches on the edges of the aerodynamic surfaces to break up the aircraft’s outlines.
The paints became Tamiya XF-62 (IMHO the best rendition of the USAAF tone) with Humbrol 105 (FS 34097) for the additional wing cammo, and Humbrol 165 (RAF Medium Grey, a lighter tone than Neutral Grey) underneath. 105 was chosen because it gives a good contrast to the Olive Drab background, and it is not too bluish. The cockpit interior and the landing gear wells were painted in zinc chromate green - Humbrol 159 was used.
A black ink washing and some post-panel-shading followed, with stronger weathering on the upper surfaces to simulate sun-bleaching. The markings are roughly based on a contemporary RNZAF P-40M, and it is a wild mix. The ex-USAAF camouflage would not be used by the RNZAF, but the white ID bands on wings and fuselage as well as the white spinner are typical for the time. The same goes for the roundels, which still contained tiny red discs at the fuselage roundels’ center. Oddly, very different roundels were carried above and below the wings. As a repaired and re-badged ex-USAAF aircraft, I added overpainted markings of this former operator – the serial number on the fin as well as the former bars of the American markings were painted over with (a sort of) Foliage Green (Humbrol 172).
The national markings, the serial number and the small nose art came from a Rising Decals sheet for various RNZAF aircraft types, while the white stripes were improvised with generic decal sheet material (TL Modellbau). The RAF-style tactical code was not carried by the RNZAF’s machines, but I added them, anyway, because they might have been left over from early RNZAF operations. However, together with the white ID bands, there’s a lot going on along the fuselage – white code letters would certainly have been “too much”. The code letters in Medium Sea Grey came from an Xtradecal sheet, and due to the little space on the rear fuselage the unit code “HQ” was placed on the nose – in a fashion similar to the RAAF’s few P-39s.
After a light black ink washing and some post shading and weathering (e. g. exhaust stains with graphite), the model was sealed with matt acrylic varnish and wire antennae from heated sprue material added.
Well, from the construction perspective, this was a very simple project, and despite the Hobby Boss kit’s basic constriction, the result looks quite good. Even the canopy – normally a weak spot of these kits – looks decent. And I was lucky that I could cramp enough weight into the nose space that the model actually rests on all of its wheels. The camouflage is not spectacular, either, just the markings, esp. the ID bands, caused some headaches, but thanks to generic white decal stripes even such details lose their horror. A nice-looking what-if Airacobra, and I feel inclined to create a contemporary ML-KNIL machine someday, too. :D
Asbestos textile installed as a vibration dampener or flexible duct connector between HVAC metal ducts. Sometimes observed obscured by paint to match ductwork, these coarsely woven vintage materials are typically white in color, reflecting the fact they're usually high-percentage chrysotile asbestos (historically known as "white" asbestos).
Close-up view of crocidolite fiber bundle in fibrous sample of sprayed Limpet asbestos by Keasbey & Mattison of Ambler, Pennsylvania, US. Partial detail image of vintage containerized sample of 65% blue asbestos fireproofing material.
A Modern Fireproof Hotel
Peachtree, Luckie and Forsyth Streets
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
450 outside rooms, all with innerspring mattresses, private baths and showers, circulating water, full length mirrors. Coffee shop, dining room and lounge.
100% Air Conditioned. TV in Every Room.
Mailed from Memphis, Tennessee to Mrs. Margaret Estep of Cambridge, Ohio on June 7, 1961:
Wed. June 7, '61
Dear Sis. I just can't write all the changes in plans down but now it may be Sun. or Mon when I arrive & I may travel private auto after all. It's just not sure. Anyhow I'll get there earlier than Mon or Monday. Just didn't want you worrying. i rec'd letter you forwarded from Mrs. Hunt. I am all packed & will know by Friday whether I go alone or with Nade & Jeff but don't mention it to Mrs. D. till its sure, too big a disappointment otherwise. Love - Sis.
Curteichrom
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Example of newly applied (2010), non-asbestos sprayed-on fireproofing on vertical and horizontal structural steel components, and associated overspray on deck.
This particular insulation material is dense, but not hard to the touch; it's actually somewhat crumbly, powdery (likely from gypsum content), fibrous, and susceptible to simple abrasion damage. Upon close study, it also contains tiny vermiculite flakes, rather similar to Monokote-style fireproofing.
View of a vintage, 3-piece set of Eternit brand asbestos-cement shingle samples with chamfered corners design in 3 colors, including original carton.
Of course, not all fireproofing contains asbestos, but in the eyes of an asbestos surveyor it's basically "guilty unless proven innocent".
This particular tan-colored, highly-fibrous, spray-applied fireproofing, despite all of its suspect nature was tested via laboratory analysis and found not to contain asbestos; fibrous component was indicated as mineral wool.
Black and white water droplets on my window :)
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Yet another example of an asbestos-containing spray-applied fireproofing, shown installed on structural I-beam members, along with associated overspray on the metal ceiling deck and other building components.
The silvery tape is of course special fireproof aluminium tape, not duct tape ...
The pot and the "skirt" are from my storm cooker.
The grass between the tiles there (that I don't have the heart to exterminate) is perhaps a bit of a fire hazard, but it's pretty moist there and I was watching the stove constantly.
It turned out to be quite easy to regulate the heat. For more heat, add more sticks and push them further in, and for lower heat, use less sticks and let them burn closer to the entrance.
Very easy to make (I got my instructions and design ideas from this post at Milkwood Permaculture), and very efficient. I overdosed fuel at first, not expecting that so little was needed. One stick like the one visible in the photo at a time is enough to cook pasta quite fast.
There is no photo of the resulting pasta salad with fresh champignons as well as leafy greens and herbs from my garden, because I eated it before I had a chance to document it.
Example of newly applied (2010), non-asbestos sprayed-on fireproofing on vertical and horizontal structural steel components, and associated overspray on deck.
This particular insulation material is dense, but not hard to the touch; it's actually somewhat crumbly, powdery, fibrous, and susceptible to simple abrasion damage. Upon close study, it also contains tiny vermiculite flakes, rather similar to Monokote-style fireproofing.
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Silverstone 2015
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From an original negative.
This may be from the Sibley Fire of February 26, 1904, which occurred about two blocks west of here in the Granite Building.
www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2011/02/today-february-26-...
Vintage image of hotel:
Example of a non-ACM spray-applied fireproofing material installed on a structural steel building member; depicts fibrous nature of the fireproofing and partial damage with debris on underlying surfaces.
Article and accompanying image describing "new" specialized dust control measures in place during spray-application of asbestos fireproofing at former World Trade Center building while under construction; from a 1970 publication.
Article indicates concern about dissemination of asbestos into the air of New York City and contains quote from Dr. Irving Selikoff, "...cleanup of waste is still a very serious problem everywhere...", in reference to "...the unwanted release of asbestos...on and off job sites...".
Everyone seems to like this four storey late Victorian warehouse and its big bold lettering. There are many great pictures of it on the internet.
I don’t know of any other building of this exact type in Liverpool (or even Britain). The lettering on the Toxteth Depository building has remained crisp and clear over time because it is picked out in relief brickwork, not paint.
For an example in the US see
www.flickr.com/search/?q=day%20and%20meyer%20murray%20you...
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Somewhat "typical" view in certain vintage 1960's buildings, above a 2'x4' suspended ceiling system showing tiles, track-grid, hanger-wires, light fixtures, data cables, electrical conduit, concrete block wall, corrugated metal deck, and oh yes...asbestos spray-applied fireproofing on structural steel I-beams ("Mono-kote" type).
Such a view is usually reserved for building maintenance or trades personnel that must access these spaces in performance of their respective duties. With the presence of asbestos fireproofing in this area and associated fallout debris, there is potential for exposure to asbestos.
In most cases, building owners have a written Operations & Maintenance plan that should detail any special precautions that are deemed necessary to protect workers and occupants from possible asbestos hazards, as required by governmental regulations.
Do you know what's above the drop-ceiling where you work?
Vintage, illustrated advertisement card promoting "The Original Moulders' Asbestos Shoe", indicating the stylish footwear product as "Union Made" and "Fireproof". An asbestos shoe? Why not? In those days everything else seemed to either have asbestos in it or on it, in some fashion or another.
Perhaps these would also even be best accompanied by Albert's Asbestos Insoles. Estimated circa, 1912.
My board is finally finished (get it, picutred? board? *sigh* sorry, my puns are horrible). I'm thankful Amber is so motivated or my creativity would have ended up in the toilet a long time ago. We just got back from watching Fireproof, and it brought back a lot of demons. I cried when I watched it, but they weren't necessarily sad tears. My past is something I've always been thankful for because without it, I wouldn't have my experiences to move forward with. It was a bitter reminder of my failed marriage, and it sort of made me realize that it wasn't just John that failed. I know him cheating on me released me, but sometimes I wish I'd fought harder. Who knows. I keep telling myself that things happen for a reason, but some days I don't really think that's the case. I'm honestly starting believe that life happens, and what you make of it is up to you.
After watching the movie I threw away Luke's remaining pictures. My 30 days of healing took a little bit longer than expected, but my heart is pretty much back in one piece. I thought when I would come to this part of my healing that I'd still be sad, but watching that movie tonight solidified that he would have quit on me. It's sad to say when you can see a person's character so clearly. I jokingly told Amber I knew I should have ended up with a firefighter, but she reminded me that finding someone who is also in the walk with God and actually has value to their own life is what I'm looking for. I could date anyone, but do I want to date just ANYONE? Hasn't that been the problem all along? When I came home tonight I thought, California isn't the best place in the world, but tonight I was grateful I wasn't in Texas.
Silverstone Classic 2016
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The Albert Dock in Liverpool was opened in 1846.
At the time, Liverpool was one of the biggest ports in the world and the Albert Dock was at the leading edge of warehouse design.
It was designed from the outset to be fireproof which meant that a hundred years after it's construction it survived the heavy bombing of the city during WWII.
The five-storey, 432,000 square foot McCormick’s factory was opened in 1914 and produced candy and cookie products until its closure in early 2007. Built of concrete and steel and constructed to be fireproof, at the time it was considered one of the finest factories in North America. Its most distinct architectural features are its white terra cotta glaze and the extensive window coverage, which gave it the nickname “the Sunshine Palace”.
The first floor contains storage space, flour and sugar silos, administrative offices, and a bakery with long conveyor belt ovens which still remain there today.
The second floor was the area designated for the production of crackers. There is also a laboratory containing now empty cabinets which used to hold chemicals and such.
The third floor was intended for the production of chocolate and also housed the employee cafeteria.
The fourth floor was used to make candy and has skylights and roof vents which helped cool the candy during production. In one area a number of metal rods hang from the ceiling which occasionally clang together creating sounds much like wind chimes.
The fifth floor has two distinct areas, one of which was used to produce jelly beans and the other which contains executive offices and a boardroom. The office area looks out onto Dundas Street and provides a great view as well as access to the rooftop, however we did not venture out that far since it appeared to be unstable.
Example of vintage (1968) asbestos spray-applied fireproofing on structural steel and associated overspray. This particular insulation material was lab-tested and found to contain approx. 25% chrysotile asbestos. Although this fluffy fireproofing looks a little discolored, perhaps from ambient dust accumulation from aging, this highly fibrous material is almost pure white (likely due to higher content percentage of chrysotile "white asbestos").
Imagine trying to clean every tiny speck of this stuff from the building's surfaces and from every little crevice.
Feb. 24th, 2008 Posted on Wheeling News Register site by Casey Junkins:
Practicing Home Rule in Wheeling
WHEELING — The owner of the Rogers Hotel in downtown Wheeling plans to begin renovating in April the 14th Street building that has been under a raze or repair order for several years — but city officials said the building is an example of a problem they would like to solve through home rule.
Mark Jaber, a resident of Akron, Ohio, purchased the Rogers Hotel for $3,000 from Christopher Wright of Montgomery, W.Va., in January 2005.
The hotel was built about 1915; a sign painted on its west side claims the hotel is “fire proof.”
Though Jaber said he originally planned to begin renovating the hotel this month, he said he now will want until April to resolve some tax disputes. Jaber is seeking authority to open a ‘‘full-blown’’ casino on the site, but said he would settle for opening a hotel and restaurant if the casino proved unfeasible.
Herron said he does not know Jaber nor intentions for the Rogers Hotel, but he said the building clearly has been vacant for several years.
“Properties like that are the ones that we would like to impose the registration fees on,” Herron said.
The Municipal Home Rule Board is expected to meet in Wheeling on April 1 to decide if the city will be accepted to its pilot program. City Council voted 7-0 in December to approve the the city’s home rule application, which addresses enforcement of service liens, requiring payment of registration fees for vacant properties and issuing conditional use zoning and planning permits.
If application is approved, council would have the authority to draft ordinances they hope will help them address problems associated with vacant and dilapidated buildings.
“Our home rule plan would certainly help us collect property liens and encourage the development or demolition of vacant buildings,” Herron said.
City officials hope to collect $191,223 from numerous property owners for demolishing 20 buildings throughout the city — though Herron said it may be awhile before the city can recover the fees.
With regard to the vacant property registration provision of home rule, Herron said the city wants to adopt a program very similar to one used in Wilmington, Del. Information provided by Herron shows an annual fee schedule in Wilmington of $500 for a property that has been vacant for one year; $1,000 for two years; $2,000 for three to four years; $3,500 for five to nine years; $5,000 for 10 years; and $5,000 plus $500 for each additional year after 10 years. Herron said requiring the owners of vacant properties to pay a registration fee would give them an incentive to either renovate or demolish the property.
“This program is not designed to be a source of income for the city; it is designed to encourage the property owners to do something productive with their buildings,” Herron said.
Herron declined to speculate about whether the fees would apply retroactively. “Anything like that would be at the discretion of City Council,” he said.
Council is expected to pass an ordinance at its next meeting to provide for “fixing the assessments for the cost of razing dilapidated structures on certain properties in the city in accordance with applicable sections of the West Virginia Code and the codified ordinances of the city of Wheeling.”
The following properties have been assessed for the following amounts against the last known owners: 32 Virginia St., $10,436, Thomas Coddington; 34 Virginia St., $18,779, Clara Wycherly; 38 Virginia St., $11,903, Bonnie and Wayne Penvose; 210 N. Huron St., $6,290, Destiny Ventures; 406 S. Penn St., $21,104, Dale and Katheryn Schott; 419 S. Penn St., $6,289, Gordon and Tracy Jenkins; 510 S. Penn St., $6,950, Carol McCrosky; 1045 Lind St., $6,247, Sandra Miles; 1049 Lind St., $10,538, Barbara Fragale; 1104-1106 Baltimore St., $11,259, West Virginia Land Agency; 1219 McColloch St., $7,177, Bob Letzelter; 14 Main St. Terrace, $10,106, Richard Goff; 3823 Jacob St., $8,438, T.J. DeFelice; 3840 Jacob St., $9,036, Earl Howard; 3844 Jacob St., $5,841, Sherry Kitchen; 79 Sligar Ave., $6,690, JoAnn Danehart; 316 Clifton Ave., $9,988, John and George Wright; 318 Clifton Ave., $7,415, Tony and Mary DeLash; 338 Highland Ave., $7,787, Tammy Green, and 18 Hendershot St., $8,950, David McGarry.
Officials want to have the assessments become liens on the real estate, but Herron said current law makes it very difficult for the city to collect such liens from the property owners.
To remedy this problem, the home rule application requests an enforcement mechanism behind such service lien programs. The city requests lien priority status to assist in fee collection for demolition costs involved with abating public nuisances, while also requesting the right to recapture some of the general fund money used to perform these activities in the past.