They are similar to the ones we had in the housing association I lived in before. During the pipe replacement, we had to pay extra for the asbestos removal from the pipe bends. I don't know if there was asbestos in them, but I would guess so since they (Skanska) came out and looked several times before. So I THINK there is a risk of asbestos in your insulation, but only in the bends!
However (and this has been discussed in another thread on the forum with different opinions), if it's a few bends and you're doing it in your own basement, I would have soaked the insulation thoroughly, put on a face mask, and then carefully torn it down. I would have placed the waste in a separate bag and then taken it to the waste station for proper disposal!
If it's larger amounts, I probably wouldn't attempt it myself!
However (and this has been discussed in another thread on the forum with different opinions), if it's a few bends and you're doing it in your own basement, I would have soaked the insulation thoroughly, put on a face mask, and then carefully torn it down. I would have placed the waste in a separate bag and then taken it to the waste station for proper disposal!
If it's larger amounts, I probably wouldn't attempt it myself!