Asbestos in my 1983 Monitor (Alumilite) TT
Hi guys, I purchased a 1983 Monitor or Alumilite TT about a month ago. I have been doing some work on it and finally got around to repairing a section of the bathroom ceiling that had been previously...
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westend wrote:wrvond wrote:
A lot of misinformation in this thread, I'm afraid.
transite or asbestos fiber sheet goods is very brittle and doesn't fit the application - No, it is not brittle. It can be very flexible, in fact.
This is not correct. Transite is not flexible like vinyl reinforced flooring with asbestos. It is made with portland cement and reinforced with asbestos (actually, it is not made with asbestos any more).
I don't think it serves anyone to put up a bunch of assumptions on the material or the hazards of which, in the OP's ceiling. We don't even have a description or a picture of the material.
Transite is nothing more than a trade name, just like Crescent is a trade name. It can cover a wide variety of applications. However, material commonly referred to as Transite is constructed of cementitious material with asbestos fiber used as a binder. Transite can come in the form of pipes, tiles, shingles, panels, or anything else you can imagine. It isn't brittle, it is rigid. However, sheet goods can be very flexible, as I pointed out.
When dealing with suspect material, federal law dictates that you can have it tested or assume it to be positive. What you cannot do is assume it to be negative. Regardless of what you might think. When dealing with the health of people and their children, it is much better to err on the side of caution, rather than risk their lives.
I deal with this stuff every day. It's my job. I'm not going to steer anybody wrong or give them bad advice when it comes to asbestos.
