In this article written by our Lab Manager Livia Fioravanti, we want to bring to your attention the latest update IANZ has made to their AS LAB C2.3 IB C1.1 Supplementary Criteria Asbestos (surveying, inspection, sampling, testing) and its impact in the process of...
Our Laboratory Manager Livia Fioravanti has written this interesting piece about the different types of asbestos and their risks to health, along with images taken from the microscope to show you what the fibres look like under magnification. Asbestos is a group of...
Vinyl flooring is made from a type of plastic resin that is very sturdy yet flexible, easy to wash and cheap to install. In addition, vinyl products can be manufactured with almost any colour and texture making them an attractive and cheap option for builders and...
Plaster material used for coating walls, ceilings and partitions is the most common building material received by Chemsafety’s Laboratory for asbestos identification. After observing the last 100 samples received by our laboratory, we found that 58% were classified as...
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to do a renovation and then realise afterward that they disturbed some asbestos containing materials. If you think you might have disturbed asbestos: Stop work Evacuate Prevent spread Prevent access Get specialist help If there is dust...
The most common reason for clearance inspection failure is dust and debris located during the visual inspection. The removal area and enclosure has got to be clean, it doesn’t matter if the builder made the mess or a freak gust of wind blew in dust and debris, we are...
