Is this gas vent a possible ACM such as "Transite"?

[ssimpson1 (Scott A. Simpson)]

This is a gas vent on a home built in 1970. The vent appears to be a fiber cement product. I did not find any labeling.
Is anyone familiar with this product? What is the likelihood of it containing asbestos? What do you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

[jpope (Jeffrey Pope, CMI, CHI, CPI, ICC)]

Yep. I would say so…

[jmckee (James McKee)]

yep, don’t lick that…

[dgrace1 (Derek Grace, CMI)]

Licking it will be fine just don’t inhale the fibers…

[twitt (Thomas Witt, CMI MD. Lic. # 30933)]

Transite, most likely yes.

Not a concern as long as its not disturbed.

@ssimpson1

This is a gas vent on a home built in 1970. The vent appears to be a fiber cement product. I did not find any labeling.
Is anyone familiar with this product? What is the likelihood of it containing asbestos? What do you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

[ldapkus (Linas Dapkus, CMI)]

Yup.
I’ve seen it used for HVAC ducting in slabs also.

[sparksnmore]

It looks like what we called a Van Packer asbestos flue pipe.

[dcossar (Douglas Cossar, CMI. NHI)]

@twitt

Transite, most likely yes.

Not a concern as long as its not disturbed.

Not to mention that it is OUTSIDE!
No danger

Cheers

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

Now there are two reasons to not want any backdrafting.