insulation
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It is claimed that tests later showed the sample contained Chrysotile fibre, a white loose asbestos usually found in pipe insulation or corrugated roofs.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024
One do-it-yourself approach for mild disease is padding, or building up handles with pipe insulation or cushioning tape, and using deeply padded gloves for tasks that require heavy grasping, such as weightlifting and hedge-trimming.
From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2022
The ropes, frayed and buffered with pipe insulation, are secured by more duct tape.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2019
After the boiler and hot-water heater finally died, the owner replaced them with Energy Star units, and Edel replaced some of the pipe insulation himself.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2018
Dust from asbestos-laced plaster and pipe insulation can linger in the air, setting the stage for cancers that won’t appear until decades later.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2018
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