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bats of insulation sit patiently waiting to be installed in newly built walls... -- East Lansing, MI
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.
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.
Close-up of Mono-Kote spray-applied fireproofing material coated on structural steel I-beam from a vintage W.R. Grace Zonolite advertisement. Reportedly, such fireproofing material like this was applied inside portions of the the former World Trade Center towers in New York City. Monokote and many of its subsequent formulations have been found to contain varying amounts of asbestos and "Zonolite" (contaminated with Libby-amphiboles).
Example of significantly damaged asbestos insulation on two large, abandoned elevated tanks with debris. This insulation material is magnesia block which contains amphibole asbestos.
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 :(
Communication of hazard?
Facility owner attempting to communicate possible asbestos hazard by labeling insulated pipe material as, "Insulation MAY Contain Asbestos"; apparently indicating a possible choice in the matter. It MAY, or it MAY not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There is practically an endless list of materials that "MAY" contain asbestos, we already know that. However, there are specific regulations already in place for many circumstances in buildings that either require materials to be inspected or assumed/presumed and treated as asbestos-containing.
In this older building, the labeling as shown "MAY" not necessarily comply with certain existing U.S. standards, especially when dealing with thermal system insulation (TSI) and applying the definition of a "Presumed Asbestos-Containing Material" or PACM. For example, OSHA's Asbestos Standard for the Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926.1101) indicates,
"...building and facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM..."
In basic terms, if the pipe TSI has not been properly inspected and asbestos content is unknown and older than a specified age threshold, then it must be automatically treated as PACM. This is essentially a "guilty until proven innocent" approach when dealing with such an issue, for the safety of workers and building occupants /employees; not to mention, in an indirect manner, this is also for the safety of those beyond the workplace to help prevent asbestos exposures to the general public and contamination brought home to families or others on work clothes.
Further, building and facility owners are required to notify others of the presence, location, and quantity of ACM/PACM at the workplace, including:
-- prospective employers applying for or bidding for work;
-- employees of the owner who will work in or adjacent to areas containing such materials;
-- all employers on multi-employer worksites whose employees will be performing work within or adjacent to areas containing such materials (i.e.- "sub-contractors", etc.);
-- tenants who will occupy areas containing such materials.
OSHA also requires asbestos awareness training for certain building personnel, such as operations and maintenance, service and housekeeping staff, etc.; essentially, many of those that work around, potentially disturb, or may come in contact with such ACMs.
In addition to OSHA, the US-EPA also has certain asbestos inspection requirements for building owners and operators. For example, under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), all K-12 schools are required to have comprehensive asbestos inspections and periodic surveillance/re-inspections. The asbestos management plan (inspection report) and all documentation of asbestos-related activities in each school building are considered public documents and must available for review at the respective school (usually in the main office area).
Under Clean Air Act (CAA) provisions, the EPA also regulates asbestos inspections in the majority of all remaining public, commercial, and most "private" facilities and buildings, primarily through the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), particularly with respect to renovations and demolitions.
Prior to beginning renovation or demolition activities of a facility, a properly trained, certified, accredited, and licensed asbestos building inspector must thoroughly inspect the facility or part of the structure where the renovation or demolition operation will occur for the presence of asbestos, including friable and non-friable asbestos-containing materials.
For all demolitions (even when no asbestos is present) and renovations, activities involving certain threshold amounts of regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM), the Asbestos NESHAP agency overseeing the project site (typically state-level governmental EPA) must be provided with a written NESHAP notification at least 10-working days prior to the demolition or renovation activity.
Tens of millions of tons of legacy asbestos still exist in our nation's homes, buildings, & infrastructure. Asbestos inspections are essential in finding out how to avoid exposures by learning where ACMs are present or absent. Know where asbestos could be in your everyday places.
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".
Evidence of vandalism is apparent from this damaged section of asbestos pipe insulation. Consequently, costly abatement of the asbestos materials will take place.
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.
Asbestos-containing sink insulation; a spray-applied textured under-coating used primarily as sound-dampening insulation and possibly to assist prevention of condensation on the underside of the metal basin surface. Found in almost every color in the rainbow, but usually black, grey, or beige. Also typically a very dense and coarse material.
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
Three young Syrian children lend a hand as winter insulation material is delivered in a refugee camp in northern Iraq by UNHCR, thanks to funding from the UK.
As cold winter weather approached, thousands of displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees have received additional aid including stoves, kerosene, and insulation packaging, to help them through the winter months to come.
The Department for International Development (DFID) is leading the UK’s humanitarian response to the crisis created by ISIL in Iraq and Syria. Through UNHCR and other partners, we are getting life-saving aid to people in need across Iraq.
In the summer of 2014 we responded to the rapidly growing number of Iraqis fleeing their homes by allocating £23 million in emergency humanitarian assistance. These funds are continuing to provide food, shelter, water, sanitation and medical care, to thousands of vulnerable displaced families across Iraq.
In December 2014, as winter approached and temperatures dropped below zero, we continued our support with an extra £16.5 million to provide essential winter aid to tens of thousands of families.
This includes delivering blankets, heating stoves and other essential winter supplies to 14,000 vulnerable displaced families; helping 16,000 families buy warm winter clothing; ensuring 4,500 families are sheltered from winter conditions and providing emergency health support and increased access to safe water for thousands of vulnerable people.
To find out more, please visit: www.gov.uk/government/news/isil-uk-government-response#hu...
Picture: Andrew McConnell/Panos for DFID