There's not going to be any asbestos in joint compound.
The fastest way would be to check to see if the wall board was installed horizontal, if it is I'be be cutting it along the joint, pulling off the old tape.
That way your finishing at waist level, and along a tapered joint not a butt joint for ease of finishing and no hump.
The fastest way would be to check to see if the wall board was installed horizontal, if it is I'be be cutting it along the joint, pulling off the old tape.
That way your finishing at waist level, and along a tapered joint not a butt joint for ease of finishing and no hump.