ᐅ Asbestos in Mortar – Any Experiences?

Created on: 19 Dec 2021 20:39
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Jansepp
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Jansepp
19 Dec 2021 20:39
Hello, I would like to ask for your opinion on whether you can visually identify asbestos in this mortar? It was around a stainless steel chimney door. The door seemed relatively new to me, but I am not sure. I could not see any fibers with the naked eye, but I am not an expert. I understand that a laboratory analysis might be necessary.

However, I would really appreciate a visual assessment. Thank you!

Close-up of a rough rock surface with fracture lines.


Two coarse, light-colored rock pieces with rough surfaces on a smooth surface.


Close-up of a light, rough rock piece on a light background.


Close-up of a rough, gray-brown rock piece with an irregular surface.


Coarse, light gray rock sample with lumpy, rough surface.
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Flocko1
19 Dec 2021 20:50
Hello,
I can’t tell you that.
But if you want to know exactly, you need to have it analyzed.
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Benutzer200
20 Dec 2021 10:17
So you carried out some work and now want to find out afterward what you were handling?

To be honest: who really cares? If (and that’s a big if) asbestos was present, you would need dust to inhale fibers. And with such tiny amounts—if any at all—that’s not really a concern.
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Jansepp
20 Dec 2021 19:57
Benutzer200 schrieb:

To be honest: Who cares?

Me!

I once read that even a single fiber can be enough.
seat8820 Dec 2021 20:54
Jansepp schrieb:

Me!

I once read that even a single fiber could be enough

You come across so much information sometimes...
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Benutzer200
20 Dec 2021 21:09
Jansepp schrieb:

I once read that even a single fiber could be enough


I once read that in the EU, 400,000 people die each year because of poor air quality. Are you now analyzing the air in your garden as well? Or will you just stop breathing?

Seriously, that’s nonsense.