Accidentally exposed to Asbestos in your home?

11 September 2022

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...

5 Common Reasons a Clearance Inspection fails

21 October 2021

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...

Explaining Asbestos Identification Analysis

18 May 2021

When one of our consultants collects samples for asbestos identification on a client’s property, we are frequently asked if we can tell whether the material is positive or not for asbestos, and our typical answer is: “It is hard to say, only after testing can we know...

Asbestos In Your Home

28 April 2021

Is there Asbestos in your home? What you should know before undertaking any work. Was your house built before 2000? The year 2000 is the date after which as a PCBU or homeowner asbestos is presumed not to be present in the materials used to build/line or furnish homes...

5 Reasons you shouldn’t collect your own asbestos samples

06 April 2021

Health risk When an asbestos-containing material (ACM) is disturbed, it can become friable and airborne. In this state, asbestos fibres have the potential to be inhaled and lodged in the lungs, which could lead to serious long-term health effects. Sampling effectively...