Re: [BP] tar and asbestos

[ddiaz]

asbestos fibers as a binder.... pre fiberglasss, post horse hair Met History wrote: An engineer, Stanley Goldstein, reports finding tar on the inside of a brick wall of a 1920's building.  Tar was commonly used in such locations, apparently as "waterproofing".   Chemical tests report 7% asbestos in the tar.  Any ideas on why that would be?   Christopher Gray Author, "New York Streetscapes", published May 2003 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Office for Metropolitan History 246 West 80th Street, #8, NYC  10024 212-799-0520  fax -0542 e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a general survey of research techniques, please examine "Researching a New York City Building" at www.nysoclib.org. -- J.A. Drew Diaz EDGE Development Construction Suite 1205 150 W 28th St NY, NY 10001   t 212.741.7348 f 212.741.7423 c 917.971.1577 e [EMAIL PROTECTED] w http://edgedc.com