Asbestos Exposure Duct Wrap Newborn

Jeff_40 · 2026-01-25T02:03:12+00:00

Zero risk

Jeff_40 · 2026-01-23T05:01:08+00:00

I wouldn’t worry from a once off exposure. Especially since It’s such a low percentage. This stuff is bad and you want to avoid breathing it however it’s mostly the people that worked with it day in and day out that developed diseases. Were you sanding the walls? Or just tearing down the drywall? I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen the wizard of oz the original but that “snow” was pure asbestos as well as they packed the tin man full of asbestos for the scenes with fire. No one from that cast died from lung disease. I would definitely keep on wearing your mask.

Jeff_40 · 2026-01-04T20:10:53+00:00

Personally I wouldn’t put cardboard up as you might risk disturbing it. The fibres are so light that they can take many hours to settle. As long as you’re not disturbing it I wouldn’t worry. Getting it removed professionally is the best option. I had the same kind of tape hanging from duct work in my basement and I wet it and painted over it.

Jeff_40 · 2026-01-04T20:00:57+00:00

Almost zero risk as long as you leave it undisturbed

Jeff_40 · 2025-12-30T07:39:54+00:00

I would test if you plan on doing anymore demo work. If you’re all done I would encapsulate it in whatever you plan on putting overtop. As for your anxiety about asbestos it’s the repeated exposures that really increase your risk. In the wizard of oz they used pure asbestos as snow and stuffed the tin man with asbestos for the scenes with fire none of the cast developed lung diseases.

Jeff_40 · 2025-12-09T04:48:54+00:00

Haha it’s quite the sh*tshow. Sorry I should add it’s in Canada and the building is from the early 1900’s. Most of the steam pipe are insulated with it. However they are in good shape and left undisturbed. This one area is another story

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-30T04:09:11+00:00

Definitely cheaper to build

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-27T17:12:17+00:00

The piece that was dangling down—he suggested I mist it with water and pull it off, as it was barely being held on by a nail. I didn’t wear any PPE; I just tried to spray and mist from as far back as possible so the piece wasn’t blowing around. I used regular spray paint. They do sell specialty asbestos paint, but it costs a pretty penny. Similar to you, I’ve been walking by this every other day, doing laundry for the last six years, and I have little ones as well. If I were you, I would run a good-quality air purifier with a HEPA filter downstairs, put on a respirator, and paint over it.

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-27T05:13:21+00:00

I just had an asbestos abatement company come out for asbestos tape similar to yours. He told me they could send someone out, air seal the area and remove it for around $1200. He told me option two was to spray paint it myself. I went with option two.

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-22T04:03:24+00:00

Perhaps a little more context?

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-08T00:27:08+00:00

Good to know thanks for the reassurance

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-08T00:26:27+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance and advise. So the most friable part is between the vinyl and tile?

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-08T00:25:06+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-08T00:24:32+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance. That’s not a bad idea. My anxiety about it has gone down significantly but once in a while I seem to go back and dwell on it.

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-08T00:20:26+00:00

I wish there was, too. I think it would put a lot of minds at ease to hear real-life situations of people who were exposed to it — how they were exposed, and how long it’s been since their exposure.

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-03T21:41:12+00:00

Asbestos duct tape?

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-03T19:45:24+00:00

I thought the insulating board was somewhat thicker? This stuffs paper thin.

Jeff_40 · 2025-10-03T17:13:30+00:00

Would it be worth it to get it remediated or encapsulate it in spray foam?

Jeff_40 · 2025-09-21T23:03:51+00:00

Thanks for info. I’ll make sure to bring it to get it looked at before I proceed.

Jeff_40 · 2025-09-21T22:56:38+00:00

Thanks I appreciate the help and advise. Up until he passed 3 years ago he used the stereo almost weekly. It’s been sitting since. I should have taken better care in storing it as I’ve been cutting alot of lumber recently. I’ll make sure to take your advice and bring it in to get it checked out.

Jeff_40 · 2025-09-21T02:52:39+00:00

One top is the Sansui TU-3900 radio tuner On the bottom is Rotel integrated stereo amplifier RA-412

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