How do you know if a stormwater pipe has asbestos?

[preact25]

a stormwater pipe installed in 69 70 for stormwater got dug out by cowboys and left exposed to the elements. One side you could see the wire mesh right through it. 

Question is could it of been ASBESTOS POPE and how do you know..

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @preact25. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about identifying asbestos.

Posting a photo would help us understand what type of pipe you're trying to identify. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images.

Once we can see the pipe, it will help us determine the likelihood of it being asbestos. However, if there is ever any doubt whether something could be asbestos, it is best to have it tested. Asbestos was used predominantly used in pipe lagging, rather than the pipes themselves, but without testing done on the pipe, no one can be 100% sure that it doesn't contain asbestos.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[Tony12]

Preact25

From: Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency

There is around 40,000km of asbestos cement (AC) piping still in-situ in Australia. Much of it is in water mains, sewerage and stormwater infrastructure. It was installed in residential infrastructure so the pipe you are referencing may be AC. As Mitchell rightly advises, if you have doubts get it tested at an accredited laboratory for asbestos analysis. Further visual information about AC piping is available at the ASSEA Asbestos Product Guide.  

Further information about the legacy AC pipe infrastructure is available in the Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines.

Tony

[EricL]

Hello @Tony12 

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience in regards to the asbestos pipes. Let me tag @preact25 to make them aware of your recommendations. 

Were keen to hear more about all your projects and plans around the house and garden. Please feel free to reach out whenever you need assistance or would like to share a project with the community.

Eric