We can find Asbestos not only on the roof. Asbestos is fireproof and has a soundproof quality, it’s used in hundreds and thousands of products that can be found inside your house, bathroom, garage, carport and even at your kitchen. And we are going to take the kitchen renovation project as the example.

2. When was your property built? Is it built before the 1980s?
Does it have asbestos? You better find out. Especially, when
you have any renovation plan there.
A building with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) needs
special care when it comes to renovating. Fibrous materials
are dangerous and have many health risks.
http://asbestoswatchwollongong.com.au/asbestos-removal/

3. What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a term for a group of six naturally occurring
mineral fibres belonging to two groups:
Serpentine Group – comprised of only chrysotile (white
asbestos)
Amphibole Group – comprised of anthophyllite, amosite
(brown asbestos or grey asbestos), crocidolite (blue
asbestos), tremolite, and actinolite.
Reference: https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/asbestos-
information

4. Amphibole Group

5. ASBESTOS HEALTH RISKS
 Asbestosis
 Lung cancer
 Mesothelioma
 Pleural disease
HEALTH MONITORING
Before removing asbestos, you must arrange and pay for health
monitoring by a medical practitioner for all asbestos removal
workers or workers who may be exposed to asbestos during the
removal process.
http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/health-and-safety/safety-
topics-a-z/asbestos/asbestos-health-risks

6. ASBESTOS REMOVAL LICENCES
Class A licence
The class A licence allows you to remove friable asbestos,
non friable asbestos and any asbestos contaminated dust or
debris (ACD).
Class B licence
The class B licence is more common and allows you to remove
10 square metres or more of non friable asbestos, like fibro
sheets. Having a class B licence only allows you to remove the
asbestos contaminated dust or debris (ACD) that is directly
associated with the removal of non friable asbestos.
http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/licences-and-
registrations/licences/asbestos-licences

8. A licensed asbestos removalist must prepare and document an
asbestos removal control plan for any licensed asbestos
removal work. The asbestos removal control plan must include:
• Details of how the asbestos removal will be carried out,
including the method to be used and the tools, equipment
and personal protective equipment to be used
• Details of the asbestos to be removed, including location,
type and condition of the asbestos.
Preparing an asbestos removal control plan
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/asbestos/removal/asbestos-
removal-work.htm