Talk:Asbestos cement

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Merge into Fiber cement
I do not see any reason why a brand name (such as Eternit or Fibro) should receive a special page. --Zeamays (talk) 03:58, 12 December 2011 (UTC)


 * It would be wrong to merge it with Fiber cement, as (from that page): "Fibre cement products came about as a replacement for the widely used 'Asbestos Cement Sheeting' product manufactured by James Hardie until the late 1980s". And Asbestos Cement Sheeting is written as a synonym for Fibro, so apparently Fibre cement products is different from Fibro.Aarghdvaark (talk) 07:44, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

Rename as Asbestos cement

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The result of the move request was: moved. Jenks24 (talk) 11:17, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Fibro → Asbestos cement – The article is about any asbestos cement not just Fibro. The generic name is preferable to a brand name. Joja lozzo  03:23, 1 August 2014 (UTC)  Joja  lozzo  03:23, 1 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Support per nom, and because "fibro" is most often used as an abbreviation of fibromyalgia. I encounter that usage literally several times per week in the blogsphere and social media (I'm not making a WP:IDONTKNOWIT argument against the cement brand; rather I'm adding an observation of known ambiguity, to the already-sufficient "this article isn't about the brand" rationale).  — SMcCandlish ☺ ☏ ¢ ≽ʌⱷ҅ᴥⱷʌ≼  02:32, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
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New citations
Hello Asbestos cement enthusiasts,

I am considering adding five new citations to the page Asbestos cement.

This source will expand the article's depth of the material itself- its water absorption, density and porosity, stability, and strength.

This source will be useful to expand how asbestos cement is made, and why asbestos makes for a durable fibre.

This source is more case-specific about how asbestos cement holds up against fire. This could be an important example of asbestos cement in conditions other than rain and runoff, as is mentioned currently in the article.

This source lays out the common places asbestos cement is found. This is briefly mentioned on the current article page, but with no citations.

The article briefly mentions the cleaning of asbestos cement and the potential health dangers of doing so. This article would be a great way to expand upon current health risks for those who already have asbestos cement in their homes or workplaces and are considering what to do next.

Please provide any feedback or additional new sources or ideas to expand this great page.

Buildings What (talk) 03:01, 9 November 2017 (UTC)