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WHAT IS ASBESTOS?
Asbestos is a mineral found naturally occurring. When separated from the parent rock it is a fibrous, fluffy material.
THE MAGIC MINERAL
Asbestos fibers have good flexibility and can be spun into strands and can be made into cloth.
Asbestos also has a 10 sole strength similar to steel - the ability to withstand stretching forces. This is excellent for reinforcing brittle materials like cement.
Asbestos fibers have been described as INDESTRUCTIBLE , they are extraordinarily resistant to fire, acid and sea water. These properties and others have led to Asbestos being an extremely useful material often described as having the combined properties of silk and rock. In the past, Asbestos was heralded as the MAGIC MINERAL. The word Asbestos comes from the greek word - AMINTOS meaning inextinguishable or indestructible.
Asbestos is a mineral found naturally occurring. When separated from the parent rock it is a fibrous, fluffy material.
THE MAGIC MINERAL
Asbestos fibers have good flexibility and can be spun into strands and can be made into cloth.
Asbestos also has a 10 sole strength similar to steel - the ability to withstand stretching forces. This is excellent for reinforcing brittle materials like cement.
Asbestos fibers have been described as INDESTRUCTIBLE , they are extraordinarily resistant to fire, acid and sea water. These properties and others have led to Asbestos being an extremely useful material often described as having the combined properties of silk and rock. In the past, Asbestos was heralded as the MAGIC MINERAL. The word Asbestos comes from the greek word - AMINTOS meaning inextinguishable or indestructible.
WHERE IS YOUR HOME HIDING ASBESTOS?
Some of the Asbestos Containing Materials that may be found in your home included in the list below but not limited to:
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Asbestos is known to be added to the composition of over 3000 products.
Not only building products but such things as:
BEWARE of imported goods and their composition - there has been and continues to be many reports of a range of imported goods containing asbestos. Some of these items have certificates declaring the absence of asbestos - however upon entry to the country and under close scutiny it has been found that some items are actually full of asbestos. |
OBTAINING SAMPLES
For asbestos removal in Adelaide, SafeHouse can come to your home and by taking the necessary precautions and following safety procedures, obtain a sample from the site to be tested. We send our samples away to independent Laboratories that identify the presence of asbestos or otherwise.
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THE HUMAN COST
Exact figures are not known on how many people in Australia die from causes associated with asbestos related diseases (ARD) each year, estimated figures range from 3000 to 5000 per year.
The total number of Australians projected to die over the next few decades is about 45,000.
20,000 asbestos related lung cancers and 10,000 Mesotholiomas occur annually across the population of Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan and Australia alone.
Whilst asbestos use has been banned in many countries, there are others still mining, importing and or using asbestos.
The final number of deaths due to asbestos ?..........................................................millions of people.
Exact figures are not known on how many people in Australia die from causes associated with asbestos related diseases (ARD) each year, estimated figures range from 3000 to 5000 per year.
The total number of Australians projected to die over the next few decades is about 45,000.
20,000 asbestos related lung cancers and 10,000 Mesotholiomas occur annually across the population of Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan and Australia alone.
Whilst asbestos use has been banned in many countries, there are others still mining, importing and or using asbestos.
The final number of deaths due to asbestos ?..........................................................millions of people.
Know your Asbestos Removalist - Remember ask to see a license.
The type of removalist you engage depends on the type and quantity of asbestos to be removed:
Class A asbestos removal licence holders can remove all asbestos-containing materials including friable (ACD) and non-friable (ACM) asbestos. Class B asbestos removal licence holders can remove any amount of non-friable asbestos or ACM. Without a licence, a contractor is only permitted to remove up to 10m2 of non-friable asbestos which is approximately the size of a water closet (WC) - toilet. |
Asbestos Transportation and Disposal
Asbestos waste means all removed asbestos containing material, commonly known as ACM, as well as disposable items used during asbestos removal work, such as plastic sheeting and disposable coveralls, respirators and cleaning cloths.
As part of our EPA license, SafeHouse Asbestos Removal & Demolition will transport your asbestos waste responsibly and safely. In order to transport asbestos according to EPA policy and procedures, a Certificate of Transport is required. These are called Waste Trackers. |
A transport certificate (TC) records the movement of a waste load: the actual pick-up of waste, its delivery to a receiving facility and its acceptance and processing by the facility. Asbestos waste must be taken to a licensed ASBESTOS landfill or waste transfer station. Not all Asbestos Removalists can transport your ASBESTOS WASTE - remember to check for an EPA license for transport |