Even though the use of asbestos has been prohibited since 2003 in Australia, many old buildings still contain asbestos flooring, insulation, ceiling tiles, siding and other items. Hence, when renovation or refurbishment projects take place in the home or workspace, these things must be handled very carefully.

1. ASBESTOS REMOVAL IN PERTH

2. A Brief History of Asbestos in Perth, WA
Fibre material was discovered as an
indestructible material centuries ago.
Due to the length and flexibility of its
fibres, it became incorporated into
manufacturing products, such as
brake pads, fabric, gaskets and paper.
It blocked heat transfer because it is
fireproof and it, therefore,
represented the ideal insulation
material. In both its fabric and
compacted-brick forms, it was used
to cover heating systems and kilns.

3. A fibrous mineral occurs naturally. Therefore, it was simply
mined and not manufactured. Just like in many other states, it
is present in vast natural deposits in Western Australia. In
1936, blue fibre (crocidolite) deposits were discovered in
Wittenoom by Lang Hancock. These materials are easily
available for construction and industrial uses. Its low cost of
production as a truly raw material made Australian
manufacturers go ballistic.

4. Asbestos Danger Still Lingers In Perth
Even though the use of asbestos has been prohibited since
2003 in Australia, many old buildings still contain asbestos
flooring, insulation, ceiling tiles, siding and other items.
Hence, when renovation or refurbishment projects take
place in the home or workspace, these things must be
handled very carefully.
Source: https://www.asbestoswatchperth.com.au/asbestos-
removal-perth/

5. What About Asbestos Removal?
The removal of higher risk asbestos-containing
materials (sprayed asbestos coatings, asbestos
insulation, asbestos lagging and most work
involving asbestos insulating board (AIB) should
only be carried out by a licensed contractor.
Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/faq.htm

7. The Role of an Asbestos Removal Contractor
Asbestos removal is typically required before an older
building is demolished, prior to any maintenance or
renovation that could disturb asbestos containing materials
or when asbestos containing materials are damaged. An
asbestos removal contractor will determine whether and
HSE (Health and Safety Executive) license is required for the
job.

8. License For Asbestos Removal
The requirements for handling different types of ACMs
are:
• Non-friable material that does not exceed 10 square
meters in area can be removed without a license
• Over ten square meters of non-friable material must
be removed by a Class-A or Class-B licensed
removalist
• Friable materials must be removed by a class-A
licensed removalist