One of the most common areas to find asbestos in your home is the roof. It’s also one of the most dangerous, because of its constant exposure to extreme weather conditions (sun, hail and strong winds), which can damage the asbestos-containing materials and result in...
Finding asbestos in your home can be scary, but it’s important not to panic. The most important thing at this point is to make sure you remove and dispose of it in the safest way. Here are some common questions we get asked about asbestos removal and disposal – and...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that poses significant health risks when airborne. There are three main types of asbestos that have been used commercially in Australia: crocidolite, amosite and chrysotile. Let’s take a look at each of them and how...
In our previous blog posts, we’ve talked about the risk of asbestos exposure in our own homes. Asbestos was used during the construction of two thirds of all Australian houses. But did you know that one of the most hazardous forms of asbestos in the home is in floor...
Speaker: Singh, Sen Lisa Source: Senate Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2012 Senator SINGH (Tasmania) (19:16): I was fortunate to have been invited to represent Australia at the International Day for Asbestos Victims recently, a conference organised by the French...
