Ducts with woven asbestos connectors
Description
Machinery and plant with duct connectors of woven asbestos cloth. Asbestos cloth was a sound structural material ideal for hot air flows connecting to plant such as vibration isolators.
Aside from OEM components in supplied plant, use was subject to preferences of maintenance personnel.
Brands/products
Not identified with respect to large plant. There were asbestos cloth manufacturers in Australia – refer to Woven asbestos textile for insulation information page.
Years of production/use
Prior to 2003
Residential uses
Aircon plant in multi-storey residential complexes
Industrial uses
HVAC plant or other industrial ducting where flexible connectors are a component
Be aware
Noting the condition of any woven fabric identified with asbestos – dust within ducting and in immediate location may contain asbestos.
