Property owners have many questions about indoor air quality and for a good reason: most Australians will spend most of their time every day inside their living or working space. If breathing the air could make them sick, that is a big deal.

2. Asbestos is a naturally-
occurring fibrous
mineral of metamorphic
hydrous magnesium
silicate. The term
"metamorphic" is used
to describe a process of
extreme heat and
pressure which creates
specific secondary
patterns of minerals with
new chemical and/or
physical properties.

3. • Attic and wall insulation produced containing vermiculite
• Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring
and adhesives
• Roofing and siding shingles
• Textured paint and patching compounds used on wall
and ceilings
• Walls and floors around wood-burning stoves protected
with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets
• Hot water and steam pipes coated with asbestos
material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape
• Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets with asbestos
insulation
• Heat-resistant fabrics
• Automobile clutches and brakes
Where asbestos may be found:
Source: https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/learn-about-

4. Asbestos Pipe Insulation

5. Asbestos is highly toxic and was widely used in a large
number of building materials including flooring, ceiling
tiles, insulation, cements, joint compound and more. It is
important, therefore to test for the presence of asbestos
before initiating any building repairs or improvements on
structures that were built prior to 1980. Not doing so can
put you and others in the immediate vicinity at risk for
inhaling airborne asbestos fibers during the repair or
renovation. Asbestos has causal links to mesothelioma,
a type of asbestos cancer.
Why you need asbestos Testing in Per

6. How to Identify Materials That May
Contain Asbestos
Generally, you can't tell whether a material contains
asbestos simply by looking at it, unless it is labeled. If in
doubt, treat the material as if it contains asbestos and
leave it alone. You may want to have your home
inspected for asbestos-containing materials by a trained
and accredited asbestos professional. A trained and
accredited asbestos professional should take samples
for analysis, since a professional knows what to look for,
and because there may be an increased health risk if
fibers are released.

7. Asbestos Testing

8. You should not wait when you believe that fibrous
materials might be present within your property. The only
way to be sure whether your building contains fibrous
materials or not is by getting it inspected by an expert.
Here are some reasons why you need to perform
asbestos testing procedure:
1. You own a property built before the 1980s
2. Natural disasters, such as bushfire and storm, happen
3. You believe a material that may be an ACM is damaged
Source:
https://www.asbestoswatchperth.com.au/asbestos-testing-