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Water Pipes, Water Works
Asbestos-cement was used in pipes that carry drinking water. Asbestos compounds were used for joining pipes. Here are books about this use.
Water Supply Engineering (1959). Describes the use of asbestos cement pipe.  Also, compounds containing asbestos were used for joints in water pipes.
Installation Guide for Transite Ring-Tite Pressure Pipe (1960). Johns-Manville.  Describes how to cut and handle the transite pipe. When using abrasive discs to cut it, it should be cut dry, which would likely create dust.
J-M Transite Pressure Pipe Installation Manual (1937-1940). Johns-Manville. Transite pipe described as a mixture of asbestos fibre and cement. Manual for workers.
Installation Guide for Transite Pressure Pipe (1950). Johns-Manville. Instructions on how to handle, cut, and install the pipe.
Uniform Plumbing Code (1979). It says that asbestos cement pipe can be used for cold water distribution outside a building. Also a section on Asbestos cement sewer pipe joints.
Ric-Wil Ad for Prefabricated Insulated Piping Systems (1959). Hel-Cor Insulated Pipe Units made of asbestos felt for carrying steam, hot water, oil, etc.
Plumbing Installation and Repair (1957). Asbestos used for inslation on hot water supply pipes. Also: Asbestos gasket for toilets, asbestos joints in clay pipes.
Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers (1976). Asbestos cement pipe described as a common material for distribution pipes. Also: Asbestos Cement Siding, Asbestos Cement Shingles, Asbestos Cement Sheets.
Transite Pressure Pipe for Overhead, Industrial, Water and Process Lines (1953). Transite Pressure Pipe was an asbestos-cement product.
Sewerage and Sewage Treatment (1949)  Asbestos sewer pipe, asbestos gasket, asbestos fiber emulsion used in Chicago steelwork, asbestine paint used in Chicago.
Builder 3 & 2 Navy (1948). Navy Training Manual for the Navy Seabees in the Construction Battalions.  Asbestos cement pipe or Transite pipe for pipe lines.
Municipal and Rural Sanitation (1958). Asbestos-cement sewer pipe and joints. Also dust hazard warning about asbestosis. Lists maximum dust concentration & preventive measures.