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| Name | Acetylene Gas Bottles |
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| Caption | ***example image only of acetylene gas bottles - No asbestos contained in these particular bottles*** |
| Location | Commercial |
| Source | SHAPE Group |
| Image Id | 259 |
Acetylene gas cylinders
| Product description | |
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| Acetylene gas cylinders used in welding prior to 1984 contained asbestos in the solvent-bearing mass to add stability without flammability. It does not pose a threat to the user, only how the tank is lawfully disposed. | |
| Product type | Other |
| Sub-Product type | |
| Trading name(s) | |
| Other name(s) | |
| Build element | Construction, Plumbing |
| Product identification | |
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| Known uses | Welding. Within the cylinder it is used to maintain integrity and strength of the 'porous mass' within the cylinder to make it safe to use the acetylene and for storage; acetylene gas is used for welding. |
| Asbestos fibre type |
Chrysotile (white asbestos) |
| Friable or Non-Friable | Friable |
| Known Supplier(s) | |
| Known place of manufacture | John Mansville, Barraba |
| Date / period of manufacture | Pre 1984 |
| Building construction period | 1951-1960,1961-1970,1970-1980,1981-1990 |
| Location |
Commercial
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