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Moulded cement sheet and asbestos - electrical

Moulded cement sheets used in electrical work that contain asbestos are usually in the form of bituminous boards. They’re like a flat cement sheet moulded to fit that’s hard, strong and fibrous. If they’re not painted silver or black (bituminous), they are white to grey. 

Where was it used

Commercial, Industrial, Community infrastructure and spaces 

Locations

Electrical and power boxes, Plant and machinery 

Known uses

  • Cable troughings  

  • Backing board for fuse boxes and cabinets  

  • CBD underground substation busbar trunking  

Also known as

Busbar trunking, Cable troughing, Fuse boxes 

Characteristics

If not painted silver or black (bituminous), sheets are white to grey and are: 

  • hard 

  • strong 

  • fibrous.