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Asbestos Testing Rockhampton

Asbestos Testing Rockhampton Project | Handling asbestos alone may become dangerous for you as exposure to its’ fibres can risk your health. The Australian Work Health and Safety recommends you to hire an accredited removalist who have gone through training and certification to deal with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). Handling ACMs require skills, knowledge and experience. It is not a job you can take lightly.

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Asbestos Testing Rockhampton

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  1. Asbestos Testing In Rockhampton

  2. An Awareness Act : Should I Conduct Asbestos testing Myself? Handling asbestos alone may become dangerous for you as exposure to its’ fibres can risk your health. The Australian Work Health and Safety recommends you to hire an accredited removalist who have gone through training and certification to deal with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).

  3. If you are planning to do demolition or you want to remodel your house, then testing for ACMs is a must. If you want to test certain products in your home, you can hire a licensed contractor or you can also do it yourself. Remember, you need to consider every aspect if you choose to do a DIY test. You may want to check beforehand if the cost for buying all-in one kit test is also covering the laboratory fees. The kit itself usually does not come with an actual examining method.

  4. You must take precautions and follow certain procedures in doing the asbestos testing Rockhampton work. Non-friable material is actually not dangerous. However, as your house gets older, the chance of non-friable material to be damaged is higher. Friable material is dangerous as they can release fibres to the air when disturbed or damaged. If you continuously breathing-in the airborne fibres, the toxic substance will get into your respiratory system. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the work. Read more: http://asbestoswatchrockhampton.com.au/asbestos-testing-rockhampton/

  5. Where asbestos may be found: • Attic and wall insulation produced containing vermiculite • Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives • Roofing and siding shingles • Textured paint and patching compounds used on wall and ceilings • Walls and floors around wood-burning stoves protected with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets • Hot water and steam pipes coated with asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape • Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets with asbestos insulation • Heat-resistant fabrics • Automobile clutches and brakes Reference:https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/learn-about-asbestos#find

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