Process for removing asbestos using taped troughs
US4803771A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49821
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for use in wet removal of asbestos from pipes comprising placing a trough about an asbestos covered pipe, securing said trough around said pipe, adhering a continuous seal between trough end walls and said pipe, immersing said pipe in water, to soften said asbestos, draining off the water, removing said asbestos with a tool, and wiping the pipe with an oil or water soaked rag.
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