Is this a window board in Eternit?

[hullan]

Here's a slightly clearer picture - you can see that the pattern on the side seems to be different on half of the disc. Diagonal cuts on the upper half and horizontal on the lower. There's been a little interesting discussion here at work about what this really is...

 

[Staffans2000]

The cuts are from the saw that once cut the board.

 

[hullan]

I was more thinking about the fact that the cuts are different for half of the disc. Was wondering if anything indicates more or less that it's asbestos cement or something else.

 

[useless]

It looks like someone has sawed quite roughly and then sanded the edge.

 

[mexitegel]

Now, I have a bit of a special sense of humor, but if I were worried about asbestos dust and no one listened to me, I would put on a disposable coverall and a respirator and continue working just as usual.

 

[academia]

It is 99% pressed eternit.

Compare with pictures in this thread
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/vad-aer-detta-foer-material-hjaelp-mig-faststaella.233725/

 

[hullan]

Yes, I guess it "unfortunately" is... eternit feels like something you don't want in your office...

I know it's a work environment issue and not a poison, but still

 

[SysterNett]

Yes, I guess it is "unfortunately"... eternit feels like something you don't want in your office...

I know it's an occupational health issue and not a poison, but still

It is not an occupational health issue until you have to tear them out. You can calmly continue to work there!

 

[useless]

Yes, I guess "unfortunately" it is that... eternit feels like something you don't want in your office...

I know it's a work environment problem and not a poison, but still

Concrete also dusts when you demolish it. Yet people are in concrete buildings daily without getting anxious...

 

[hullan]

Concrete also dusts when it's torn down. Yet people spend time in concrete buildings daily without getting paranoid...

You are absolutely right. I'm just wondering if this cut-out for the vents was made afterwards and if it affects the material's tendency to crumble and dust at the edges? Or is it just as "firm" even though it’s been worked on afterwards?

 

[Stefan1972]

How do you deal with everything that is in the regular air 24/7 wherever you go, there are five hundred and eleven billion times more particles than your windowsill will emit during its entire lifespan anyway.....
Asbestos is still a natural product. There are particles around us all the time just like there are mold spores around us all the time plus everything else then..........

 

[Anna_H]

You are absolutely right. I'm just wondering if this cutout for the valves was done afterwards and if it affects the material's tendency to crumble and dust at the edges? Or is it just as "solid" even though it has been processed afterwards?

You don't need to worry, it's only while processing it that there's a risk.

 

[useless]

Yes, the disc is 'homogenous', so there won't be any other more porous surface appearing when you cut out a hole.

 

[Tguerino]

Here is a slightly clearer picture - you can see that the pattern on the side seems to be different on half of the disc. Diagonal cuts on the upper half and horizontal on the lower. An interesting discussion has arisen here at work about what this actually is...

[image]

asbestos is only dangerous if you're afraid of it / regards, plumber💪