I go to a small old college. And in the lab room, we have white ceilings, but there's one part with cracks in it and has these white "stalactite" things coming down from the cracks. I'm worried that these small white "stalactites" may be asbestos, but I dont know if asbestos's characteristicsare like that. Do you think it is asbestos? I am in that particular room like 6 hours a week.Even if it is asbestos dripping through the ceiling, would I be fine if I don't touch it?Lastly, what should I do about it? I don't know who to, or if, to point it out to anyone because it;s a private school and I don't know if they have to obey alot of the asbestos laws?Thanks
It could be. Let someone know about your concerns right away. The stuff was put around pipes to insulate them year ago. It had to be wet when applied but does dry out very soon. By now your college should have removed all of it. However, if they didn't and the pipes are sweating the stuff could drip down. Actually the wet stuff is sort of safe. It's the dry stuff that floats in the air which you breath in that messes with your lungs and can kill you. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Send a letter to the President of the College stating your concerns. Then if they don't do something about it or contact you then sent a copy of the letter to your State Senator for your voting district along with your additional concerns and the reason why you are sending the letter to them. Have fun....
Asbestos does not drip through the ceiling. Asbestos is a mineral fiber used in insulation. It is not a liquid. What makes it dangerous to us is when it is dry and airborne. It is breathed in and gets caught in the lungs. In the US everyone has to obey asbestos rules but I doubt that what you are seeing is asbestoes. The first thing that I would do is ask the maintenence man what the stuff is.
Asbestos will never drip,it's probably moisture above the ceiling mixing with dust and what ever the ceiling is made of.
No and folks should read your other questions. You appear to be obsessed about the topic. Asbestos is not used in food prep. Asbestos is not a liquid as someone told you before. So either you are obsessing or this is a strange kind of troll.
Yes, asbestos can drop through a ceiling. There is an asbestos insulated abandoned school best my house covered in asbestos stalactites. I'll try to upload a picture later.
