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    Identifying Asbestos

    Identifying asbestos by engaging an asbestos surveyor or asbestos consultant is an important check on the property to ensure that the risk of asbestos related illness is minimised. Asbestos is a common naturally occurring mineral silicate that was used in many building products such as fibre cement sheet.  When left and maintained in a good condition, bonded asbestos does not pose a significant health risk unless the asbestos containing material is deteriorated or disturbed such that it liberates fibres into the air.

    A good understanding of building codes will assist in identifying potential asbestos containing materials as asbestos was used within building materials primarily due to the fibres providing superior fire resistance and heat insulation. A qualified asbestos consultant or surveyor should be used to confirm if the material contains asbestos and conduct a risk assessment and record the results within an asbestos register. The following is not an exhaustive list, however it will assist in identifying where asbestos products may be found:

    • Fibre cement sheet eaves , ceilings, walls, gables and fascia
    • Fibre cement sheet packing and capping materials under structural supports and roof tiles
    • Vinyl Floor tiles
    • Compressed fibre cement sheet floors
    • Corrugated roof sheets
    • Sealants to movement joints and air condition duct work
    • Roof membranes
    • Moulded cement water pipes
    • Moulded asbestos lining to telephone pits
    • Molded cistern tanks
    • Pipe lagging
    • Heater and boiler insulation
    • Heater and boiler insulation
    • Flange gaskets to pipes
    • Ceiling tiles
    • Insulation and sheeting to fire doors
    • Electrical backing boards
    • Spandrel panels underneath windows
    • Spray applied fire rating material to ceiling and structural beams
    • Sound dampener underneath the kitchen sink
    • Window putty
    • Pointing work between brickwork
    • Millboard insulation to air conditioning reheating elements

    An asbestos surveyor or consultant should be used in identifying potential asbestos containing materials. Identifying asbestos cannot be confirmed by a visual examination, samples of the suspected material must undergo asbestos testing at a laboratory using a microscope. If a suspected material is not submitted for testing, then the material will be presumed to contain asbestos. While the asbestos testing may seem to be an unwanted expense, it can save money in the long term as any repair or removal will required expensive controls and monitoring.

    Please contact Safe Environments Pty Ltd and our asbestos surveyors will assist identifying asbestos within your property.