We are proud to release our next book “Electricians Guide To Asbestos”. Following from our first book it was planned to do a series of books over a number of years aimed at the various trade groups. This plan was brought forward with Comcare (Federal...
In our past blog posts, we’ve talked about some fairly common places to find asbestos: like in your flooring, drains, roof and fences. But because of its varied beneficial properties, asbestos was used in many other places throughout houses built before 1990. Let’s...
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...
