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Is it asbestos?Most of us when faced with asbestos issue in our house or business has no idea what to do next, firstly we ask our self’s a question, is it asbestos or just a material that may or may not contain asbestos... | |
Asbestos Removal CompaniesWhether it is in your workplace or right in your own home, inspection for asbestos and its removal must be done only by a professional asbestos removal company to lessen the risk of exposure to you and those around you... | |
Asbestos in Brake PadsMost Australians had some contact with various types of friction material, the most common being the brake pad. However there are many of us that are still unaware that until 2003 asbestos based friction material was a favourite Australian brake... | |
Asbestos ExposureAsbestos is a material used in a wide range of products because if its versatility, durability, fire resistance and insulation capabilities. On the other hand, prolonged asbestos exposure can cause all manner of illnesses... | |
Identifying AsbestosIdentifying asbestos in the home or workplace for subsequent removal is not necessarily straightforward, but the chances are that if the building contains materials originating before the 1980's then there is a strong possibility that there will... | |
The Ancient World: Asbestos In HistoryDespite it's image as a modern material, human civilisations association with asbestos goes back over 4000 years, when evidence shows that it was being used by Baltic culture's who used anthophylite to strengthen earthen ware cooking pots and... | |
What Is Asbestos Abatement?Asbestos Abatement is simply the term used to describe the process of removal or safe containment of asbestos. Asbestos is a highly toxic, now banned substance that was widely used throughout the Australian building industry right up until the ... | |
Asbestos InsulationAsbestos is a set of naturally occurring silicate minerals. There are six total and they all have long thin fibrous crystals. Because of their unique and useful properties they have long been manufactured for commercial purposes... | |
Vermiculite InsulationVermiculite is a mineral that occurs naturally, and is made up on flakes which expand to a fire resistant, light weight material that is used in a variety of insulation products around the world. The mineral itself, in its purest form ... | |
DIY Asbestos RemovalAsbestos is a naturally occurring fiber that was a popular construction material used in many homes from the 1940s through the mid-1980s in Australia... | |
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