Is this asbestos?

[Orre86]

The insulation around the pipes is probably asbestos. It's probably guaranteed to be in the pipe bends, right?

 

[BiFuel]

No, not guaranteed. But there is a risk that the bends contain asbestos. It's not the insulation itself (the wool) but a powdery substance that lies inside the winding.

 

[Magnus E K]

Very likely in bends and offsets, yes. Found in the hard material that resembles plaster. However, the exposed insulation on the straight section in image 1 looks like regular mineral wool. (There might also be small amounts in the white paint that the pipes are painted with.)

 

[Orre86]

Very likely in bends and branches, yes. Found in the hard material that looks like gypsum. The exposed insulation on the straight section in image 1, however, looks like regular mineral wool. (There might be small amounts in the white paint that the pipes are painted with as well.)

Thanks for the response

 

[Orre86]

No, not guaranteed. But there is a risk that the bends contain asbestos. It's not the insulation (wool) itself, but a powdery substance inside the winding.

I'll have to send it for analysis if I want to be sure. Thanks for the answer.

 

[Hammarfall]

I had exactly the same in my basement. Handled it as if it were asbestos.

 

[Fotografen]

The hard shell in bends and joints is most likely asbestos, yes. If you have a white felt mat wrapped around the pipe under the insulation, this is also asbestos.

 

[useless]

What can be seen in the pictures looks like rock wool and gypsum. If you're going to remove the pipes, cut them a bit away from the bends and take them to the landfill.