Asbestos Rope & Rope Packing Material
Rope and rope packing are insulation materials that are used to seal and protect boilers, pipes and heaters from fire. Asbestos was commonly used in the manufacturing of rope and packing materials, as the fibers were known to be durable and fire resistant.
Asbestos Rope
During the 1980s, asbestos rope was commonly used in construction as gaskets, or seals that fill the space between two adjacent surfaces, and may have been applied to the following equipment:
- Boilers
- Heaters
- Fire escapes
- Furnaces
- Oven doors
- Pipes and joints
- Generators
- Other high temperature instruments
Asbestos rope blocks grooves and open areas and provides insulation by preventing heat from escaping. The material also prevents and contains the spread of fire.
This product may be be cut and fitted to specific measurements depending on where it is applied. Some rope materials contain asbestos dust that may emit asbestos fibers into the air if frayed or cut.
Asbestos rope that is whole or intact may not pose a health risk. Old, worn or damaged asbestos rope is considered a hazard to health as asbestos fibers may be released and inhaled by workers or homeowners.
Asbestos Rope Packing
Packing materials are made out of fabric and were produced as sheets of fabric and cords. Asbestos was used as a type of packing material as the fibers are durable and resistant to heat. Also used to line ovens, doors, pipes, windows and boilers, asbestos packing may resemble rope or braids and can seal pipe entrances between buildings.
Asbestos packing materials may have been used in industries like chemical plants, power plants and shipyards. Manufacturers who may have produced asbestos rope packing include:
- Babcock and Wilcox Company
- Crane Packing Company
- Garlock, Inc.
- Harbison-Walker Refractories Company
- Johns Manville Corporation
- Nicolet, Inc.
- Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.
Rope packing material that is easily broken into small fragments with little effort may allow asbestos fibers to become airborne.
The removal of asbestos rope and rope packing should be performed by a licensed, trained professional as damaged materials may also emit asbestos fibers into the air.
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