The Importance of Asbestos Management Surveys for Your Health and Environment

1. 1 The Importance of Asbestos Management Surveys for Your Health and Environment Asbestos came into widespread use from 1940s onwards until it was discovered that the material is extremely hazardous to health. Use continued until 1999 and then, in recognition of its health and environment hazards, laws came into being to govern asbestos use. Asbestos is made up of long thin fibres and the material occurs as Chrysotile, which is the most widely used type. The other types are Crocidolite, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite. Crocidolite is considered the most harmful. Asbestos fibres can spread through the air and enter the lungs causing severe lung disease and possibly mesothelioma. While asbestos sheets may not be used in construction of homes and commercial as well as industrial buildings now, there are thousands of existing buildings that may have asbestos in the roofing or on the internal and external walls. These roofs and walls present a clear danger to occupants who may not even be aware that the walls or roofs have asbestos. Only systematic asbestos management surveys by qualified professionals can reveal presence of asbestos and the extent or risks they pose to human occupants. Asbestos management survey Professionally qualified experts in asbestos management surveys can be called in if you suspect that the building you are living in or have rented recently has asbestos somewhere in its walls or ceilings or partitions. Asbestos walls and partitions may be cut or drilled for any purpose at any time by its occupants. Unknowingly, they could thus spread asbestos dust that can find its way into the lungs and cause long term damage. Expert asbestos management surveys done by professionals will help to locate such sources of asbestos or asbestos containing materials. The inspection team or expert finds out such material, assesses its risk possibilities and recommends suitable precautions. https://www.acaaus.com.au/

2. 2 The surveyor visits the premises and undertakes a detailed survey. Materials are checked non-destructively to determine presence of asbestos. If dry walls, partitions or ceilings are found to contain asbestos then the surveyor will prepare an asbestos register, a risk assessment plan and a management plan. Location of asbestos containing material is identified and, with the help of tests, the type of asbestos it contains is identified. Further, the check shows condition of asbestos containing material and a recommendation about safeguards. All these findings help in preparation of a detailed risk register. In case asbestos containing material is found during the check then further, yearly action may be required by way of inspection and survey each year. As stated above, should asbestos from deteriorating material disperse into the air it can cause extreme harm to occupants and to the environment as well. The owner of such buildings may face legal action. Even an owner of a building that dates before 2000 will find it to his advantage to have an asbestos management survey carried out to ensure peace of mind for himself and for the occupants. Apart from owners, even employers who rent premises and landlords who rent out premises are obligated to ensure safety as well as compliance with laws pertaining to asbestos use. The asbestos management survey by an expert in Australia assures compliance with Worksafe guidelines. Source: https://assesscontrolassureaus.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-importance-of-asbestos- management.html Contact Details Name: Assess Control Assure NZ Address: Suit 3, 79-83 High St, Kew, VIC 3101 Phone No.: (03) 91913560 Email: info@acaaus.com.au Website: https://www.acaaus.com.au/ https://www.acaaus.com.au/