I read or heard that asbestos in buildings posed no health hazard as long as it was left undisturbed. So insulation left alone was fine. When remodeling or something where you tore out old sections then it had to be handled accordingly. Not sure if that’s true but that what I remembered.
“I read or heard that asbestos in buildings posed no health hazard as long as it was left undisturbed. So insulation left alone was fine. When remodeling or something where you tore out old sections then it had to be handled accordingly. Not sure if that’s true but that what I remembered.”
It is not as though asbestos was continually shedding into the air where people were. It was mostly behind walls anyway. So you are correct. Those who worked with asbestos. In factories and installing it. Yes, this was hazardous. Lead paint in homes and apartments was also innocuous, unless it was peeling off and kiddies were eating the chips. How often do you see interior paints peeling off? I have not.
I found a “brand new” unopened roll of asbestos wrap on top of a duct awhile ago. It had a list of all the applications it could be used for on the packaging. I rolled it in Saran Wrap and gave it to my sister-in-law for Christmas but she didn’t find it funny but hopefully useful.