Insulation under sink

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:45 PM

This is what it looks like under the sink and in a drawer on the other side of the sink where the pipes go. Is it insulation? Is it dangerous? What should I do about it? The kitchen was renovated in 2012, but I don't know if the pipes, etc. are from before, living in a property from around the 70s.

Appendix · 2 Jan at 4:46 PM

Asbestos. Tear down the whole house

But first check if the neighbor has a chicken coop

Joking aside. What are you worried about?

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:48 PM

Of course I'm worried about whether it might be asbestos or something else dangerous that we should watch out for. These are boxes and cabinets that we open every day.

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:49 PM

I need an honest and proper answer on what it is

RoTe · 2 Jan at 4:49 PM

What are we going to look at?

fribygg · 2 Jan at 4:51 PM

Appendix said:
Asbestos. Tear down the whole house

Better to leave it be, possible asbestos is probably better to encapsulate than to release into the air/living environment by demolishing the kitchen.

FYI, the insulation is likely mineral wool made of stone or glass, a relatively harmless product in other words.

fribygg · 2 Jan at 4:52 PM

E Emsj said:
I need an honest and proper answer to what it is

An old kitchen, use it as long as it works.

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:52 PM

The insulation/execution around the pipes

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:53 PM

I know we have asbestos in the bathrooms, but we haven't received any information that it would exist anywhere else.

RoTe · 2 Jan at 4:53 PM

Looks like ordinary insulation.

fribygg · 2 Jan at 4:54 PM

The insulation is harmless where it is, whether it is glass wool, stone wool, or asbestos.

Emsj · 2 Jan at 4:55 PM

Stupid question, but is there no risk that the insulation/fibers get stirred up when closing cabinet doors and spread dangerous particles?

RoTe · 2 Jan at 4:56 PM

We have insulation everywhere around us and it's not an airtight barrier everywhere and we don't die like flies.

fribygg · 2 Jan at 4:56 PM

E Emsj said:
Dumb question but is there any risk that the insulation/fibers get stirred up when closing cabinet doors and spread dangerous particles?

You can tape/seal the holes if you wish, Tesa makes very good tape.

fribygg · 2 Jan at 5:01 PM

RoTe said:
We have insulation just about everywhere around us, and it's not an airtight barrier everywhere, and we don't die like flies.

But everyone will still die... if you're worried, you can tape, wrap in plastic, or cover with some sealing compound