Asbestos Survey
Asbestos Survey by Safe Environments
An asbestos survey by Safe Environments will assist to identify asbestos containing materials in a building. The NSW OHS regulation requires that all buildings suspected of containing asbestos materials must have an asbestos survey conducted. Most buildings prior to 1990 will generally have some asbestos present, thus will require an asbestos survey.
The asbestos survey involves a combination of visual inspection of the accessible areas of the building and the collection of materials suspected of containing asbestos. The suspected asbestos samples are then analysed by a NATA accredited laboratory to identify if asbestos is present in the material. The results of the asbestos survey are tabulated in a register which include:
- Location of the asbestos containing material
- Asbestos composition and type through mineralogical analysis and the material friability
- Risk to health based on the condition, potential disturbance and occupancy level
- Recommendations to control or further minimise risk to occupant health
The results of an asbestos survey are an essential part of an asbestos management plan and are essential to identify asbestos situations to contractors conducting maintenance or repair work. An asbestos survey should be conducted on a yearly basis, or sooner if the asbestos containing material has been disturbed or removed, to identify the risk to health.
Asbestos Survey News
Asbestos Surveys for Sydney Development Applications- 12 Feb 09
Safe Environments is assisting Sydney home owners by providing asbestos surveys for development applications as required by Sydney Councils. The purpose of asbestos surveys during the development process is to ensure that the builder is aware of the potential asbestos risks. Read More >>>
Types of Asbestos Surveys - 28 Jan 09
Safe Environments provide three types of asbestos surveys: presumptive asbestos surveys, sampling asbestos surveys & pre demolition/major refurbishment asbestos surveys. The results of asbestos surveys are tabulated with an asbestos register and are an essential part of an asbestos management plan. Read More >>>
Asbestos Clearance Survey - 28 Nov 08
An asbestos clearance survey is generally carried out to certify that there is no visible asbestos debris and that the amount of respirable asbestos fibres in the air is to a safe level. An area is considered to be safe when the asbestos clearance survey measures the level of airborne asbestos fibres to be below 0.01 fibres/mL. Read More >>>