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Asbestos Trainee Checklists
We're starting a new series of checklists that is all about Asbestos. This is helpful for apprentices or anyone just looking to for easy...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
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A meaningful demo
The Goulburn Orphanage, located in New South Wales, Australia, was a historic building that had been standing since its construction in...
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Jun 27, 20231 min read
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Precautionary steps in an Asbestos Check
Asbestos Safety can be overwhelming, so here is a list that may help you get started: Brick, weatherboard, fibro, and clad homes and...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read
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Dealing with household Asbestos
Most asbestos containing materials in your home are safe if they're in good condition and unlikely to be damaged or disturbed. However,...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Six thousand tonnes of asbestos are illegally dumped every year
It can cost around $11.2 million to remediate. We have received many phone calls of people asking for our help in getting rid of asbestos...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Is it expensive to remove asbestos?
Removing asbestos can be costly, but it is worth it to remove the risks of asbestos in your home or workplace. Photo: Andrea Piacquadio...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Did you know 1 in 3 homes contain Asbestos?
If your home was built before 1990 it can contain asbestos. Asbestos can be located in any room of the house. Asbestos sheeting and...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Where did the word Asbestos originate from?
Asbestos was associated with good qualities: strength, resistance and, ironically, safety. In fact, the word asbestos, first used in...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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STEPS FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL
Step 1: Planning Planning starts by finding out where asbestos is on your property. Have a licensed asbestos assessor inspect your...
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Mar 14, 20235 min read
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Where Can Asbestos Hazards Be Found In The Home?
Some roofing and siding shingles are made of asbestos cement. Textured paint and in patching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints....
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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DANGER IN ASBESTOS
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals with long, thin fibers. It was once used widely as insulation. It also occurs in the...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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The Most Dangerous Town in Australia?
If you think of Australia as dangerous - you might be thinking snakes, spiders, sharks, crocs. But if the simple act of breathing in...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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