Asbestos in houses, Dnipropetrovsk region.

Chrysotile asbestos or asbestos GOST 12871-93 is a processed asbestos fiber consisting of a mixture of fibers of different lengths.
It is used in the production of asbestos-technical and asbestos-cement products. Chrysotile asbestos (asbestos crumb) is used for thermal insulation of furnaces, pipes and heating devices, insulation of steam boilers, as protection of metal structures from exposure to high temperatures. Depending on the length of the fiber, chrysotile asbestos is divided into eight groups: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
The main brands of asbestos crumb A6-K30, A6-K40, A6-K50(//tractor-service.com)
The temperature of the working medium of chrysotile asbestos: up to +500°С, when heated above +700°С, the mechanical strength sharply decreases, the melting temperature is +1500°С. Factory packaging: bags of 40, 45, 50 kg. Warranty period of storage - 12 months from the date of manufacture. Example of conventional designation: Chrysotile asbestos A-6K-30 (50kg) GOST 12871-90A-6K-30 — brand of asbestos (50kg) — weight of bags (kg)

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