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Since the house was already gutted back to the bare studs, it was the perfect opportunity to re-insulate with modern insulation.
bats of insulation sit patiently waiting to be installed in newly built walls... -- East Lansing, MI
Panels are cut to size.
2 long walls = 14" X 36.5"
2 short walls = 11.5" X 13.5"
bottom: 11.5" X 32"
top: 17" X 36"
Any use of this photo should attribute credit to Ryan McFarland and point a link to www.zieak.com or www.zieak.com/2008/12/28/beefing-up-the-insulation/. Thank you!
I decided to insulate my vermiculite-ridden attic myself. So on went the party clothes and respirator.
The men came crawling out of the woodwork.
I'm so hot.
Example of layered asbestos insulation on a large, elevated water tank, approx. 20ft-length x 6ft-diameter. The tank has been abandoned and out-of-service for many years resulting in improper maintenance and subsequent deterioration of the friable asbestos insulation materials.
The inset image shows a visible area of the corroded tank surface and components of the outer asbestos insulation which is comprised of two layers of thick-gauge corrugated paper sheets with a layer of troweled-on asbestos "mud" and a canvas covering.
Specialty Insulation Manufacturing operated in a couple locations in Hoosick Falls from 1909 until 1987. They made plastic parts for the automotive industry. At least one other company operated in the building after that but the building has been abandoned since 2008.
Another version of H.W. Johns' antique illustration of asbestos insulation being applied onto boiler and pipe. This version shows additional illustration toward the right portion of the frame (rolled aircell, etc.), but less detail on the left side (missing ladder worker, etc.). This illustration is from a different H.W. Johns asbestos catalog and is undated, but the cover indicates references to awards won by H.W. Johns from 1876 and 1884.
Early advertisements for asbestos insulations usually described the benefits of using asbestos materials in terms of protecting operators and workers from very hot surfaces around boilers and associated mechanical piping. Later, it was discovered that less fuel consumption was being realized where the insulated machinery was in service, subsequently asbestos was found to be a very economical and efficient insulation at that time.
Example of significantly damaged asbestos insulation on two large, abandoned elevated tanks with debris. This insulation material is magnesia block which contains amphibole asbestos.
Example of a large, partially insulated pipe valve; demonstrating fiberglass-packed insulation covered with a thick layer of asbestos "mud" insulation that has been cut in half. The damaged pipe valve insulation reveals a "cut-away" perspective of the isulation's makeup, which was probably cut in this manner to repair a section of the pipe adjacent to the valve and re-stuffed with extra fiberglass batt insulation.
Got some expired film from the car boot sale, in Edinburgh, a few weeks ago, tried out the Kodak Ultra 400 ISO today.
Zenit B with Helios 44-2 58mm f2.
Was going to go for a walk to take photos, but ended up shooting two rolls just in the garden. There was a butterfly "trapped" in the shed - it could easily have gone out the gap in the doorway but, but of course, it fluttered by the window for ages instead. Eventually managed to usher it out the door, but unfortunately it was already way too late for its buddy :(
Example of asbestos magnesia material, shown as pre-formed, fibrous block insulation with original manufacturer's label.
Zonolite vermiculite insulation shown installed in a residential attic space. Laboratory testing of this material indicated 2-5% amphibole asbestos.
Learn more about asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) fact sheet and website
"If you have vermiculite insulation in your home, you should assume this material may be contaminated with asbestos and be aware of steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from exposure to asbestos. This Web page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.
Old water tank shown with insulation material wrapped around its exterior surface. Subsequent laboratory testing of the insulation indicated the absence of asbestos, it was "animal hair".
Zonolite vermiculite insulation shown installed in a residential attic space.
From the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) website:
"If you have vermiculite insulation in your home, you should assume this material may be contaminated with asbestos and be aware of steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from exposure to asbestos. This Web page provides important information on how to protect yourself and your family if you suspect that you might have vermiculite insulation from Libby, Montana.
Vintage bag of Zonolite vermiculite insulation in residential attic space. Although this product's labeling indicates "Masonry Fill", the vermiculite insulation was installed throughout the attic area (under walking boards). Subsequent testing of this material indicated 2% tremolite asbestos.
Zonolite vermiculite has been found to be contaminated with amphibole asbestos minerals. Learn more about asbestos-contaminated vermiculite from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) website