A Guide to Asbestos Removal

Asbestos was a widely used fibrous construction material between the 1940s and the 1980s. Its tensile strength, heat resistant property and durability made it a very effective building material. Its production was on a full swing until its toxic effects on human health were discovered recently in the 1980s. 

If you suspect asbestos presence in your house, it is mandatory for you to follow the article thoroughly. This is your Asbestos Removal guide-Northern side Brisbane.’ As you read along you will know the toxic effects of asbestos and various steps to take for its removal. You will also know the possible places and materials which might contain asbestos to help you beware of them.

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How dangerous is asbestos?

Asbestos is highly toxic to inhale. The minute fibrous particles though invisible to our eyes, will leave a long lasting effect on our lungs causing lung cancer if inhaled for a prolonged duration. Asbestosis and Mesothelioma are some other fatal diseases which are a result of concentrated and prolonged asbestos inhalation.

Which materials are likely to have asbestos in them?

Asbestos is generally found in two forms- solid form, where the asbestos is mixed with cement and the second is the fibrous form. The latter is the deadliest. Fibrous asbestos is a dry crumbly powder which breaks down with little a pressure, spreading the dangerous fibers into the air, inhaling which will have fatal consequences. The effect of solid asbestos is very low as the fibers are tightly held by the cement. Nevertheless, they pose health risks too. 

Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to find the presence of asbestos in the materials. But, if your house was manufactured before the 1980s, it is highly likely that your house has asbestos containing material in it. The sampling tests conducted by licensed agencies on your is the only way to be sure of its presence.

The possible places where asbestos might be lurking in your are as follows:

• Roofing sheets-carports and patios

• Claddings-external and internal

• Fencing sheets

• Gutter, rainwater pipes and water tanks

• Insulation of electrical equipment

• Ceiling tiles etc

How to remove asbestos?

This article isn’t a self help guide to the removal of Asbestos. Asbestos is a highly dangerous substance and shouldn’t be handled by individuals in any circumstance. Don’t risk your life and the life of your families by being careless around the material.

Once the sampling tests have confirmed the presence of asbestos, it is mandatory that you call a Licensed and reliable Asbestos removal agencies for the removal and safe disposal of the asbestos. Any form of asbestos, be it in your ceiling or under the carpets, must be removed by professionally trained licensed individuals.

Only after the contractor confirms that your house is free from asbestos you can enter your house again.

Regions of Brisbane which have a high risk of asbestos:

Acacia, Ridge, Albion, Alderley, Annerley, Archerfield, Ascot, Ashgrove, Auchenflower, Bald Hills, Balmoral, Belmont Bowen,  Hills Bracken, Cambridgeshire, Downs Brighton Brisbane, BulimbaCarindale, CarseldineChapel HillChelmer, Chermside, Chermside,  West Clayfield Coopers, Plains Corinda,  Darra Deagon, Durack Dutton,  Park Eagle, Farm East Brisbane, Eight Mile Plains Enoggera, Reservoir Everton,  Park Fairfield,  Fig Tree Pocket, Fitzgibbon Fortitude  Valley,  Geebung Gordon,  Park Graceville , Grange Greenslopes, Hamilton Hawthorne, Hemmant Hendra, Herston Highgate,  HillHolland Park Inala Indooroopilly, Jamboree Hts Kangaroo, Point Karawatha Kedron, Kelvin Grove Kenmore, Kenmore Hills Keperra, Lotalut Wycherley, Lytton Macgregor Manly, Manly etc

Suburbs:

Algester, Anstead, Aspley Banks, Creek Banyo, Bardon, Boondall, Brookfield, Burbank,  Calamvale Camp,  Hill Cannon,  Hill Capalaba,  West Carina, Carina, Heights Carole, Park Chandler, Chuwar Coorparoo, Ellen Grove, England Creek Ferny, Grove Gaythorne, Gumdale Jindalee Karana, Downs Kholo Kuraby, Lara pinta,  Mackenzie Mcdowall, Middle Park,  Mt Coot-tha, Mt Ommaney, Nudgee Parkinson Pinjarra, Hills Richlands, Robertson Runcorn Sinnamon, Park Stretton Sumner, Sunny bank, Sunny bank Hills, Tennyson, The Gap, Upper Brookfield etc

Warning:

If you suspect the presence of asbestos in any part of your house, it is highly important for you to leave the suspected area undisturbed and contact the local sampling agencies to test the area for asbestos presence. If loose asbestos dust is encountered in your house, the best thing you would do is not disturb it. It is mandatory for you and your family to contact licensed asbestos removal company for anything related to asbestos cleaning and removal.

Stay safe from this deadly material.