Silicate trade name; used in paint as a binder to retain pigment.
Asbestos
(1) A common form of magnesium silicate which was used in various construction products due to it's stability and resistance to fire. Asbestos exposure by inhaling loose asbestos fibers is associated with various forms of lung disease. (2) The name given to certain inorganic minerals when they occur in fibrous form. Though fire-resistant, its extremely fine fibers are easily inhaled, and exposure to them over a period of years has been linked to cancers of the lung or lung-cavity lining and to asbestosis, a severe lung impairment.
Asbestos cement
Fire-resistant cement made of a combination of asbestos fibers and portland cement.
Asbestos cement conduit
Electrical conduit of asbestos cement.
Asbestos runner
Roper made with asbestos and wrapped around a pipe to facilitate the pouring of molten lead. Also referred to as a pouring rope.
Asbestos shingles
Shingles made of a composite of portland cement and asbestos fibers or asbestos and other compounds.
Asce 7-98
The American Society of Civil Engineers design standard for buildings and other structures. The standard addresses wind loads.
Ash
Tree, with hard wood, that resembles oak in appearance. White or grayish residue left after something is thoroughly burned.
Ash dump
A grate that may be opened to allow fireplace ashes to fall into an ash pit below where ashes can be can be collected for removal.
Ash pit
Area in a fireplace where ashes fall when swept from the fireplace and are stored until removal.
