Coffs Harbour Demolitions

If you believe your home, office or industrial property has asbestos, calling your local asbestos removal removalist in Coffs Harbour is essential in maintaining the health and safety of your family or staff. Asbestos is an extremely hazardous material that, if inhaled, can cause lung-related diseases such as Asbestosis.

Building materials containing asbestos have been banned since 1984. However, asbestos can still be found in residential, commercial and industrial properties that were built before the 1990s, which is why asbestos removal businesses are so vital.

If you’re unsure whether your Coffs Harbour property has asbestos, booking an asbestos survey is important. A surveyor will perform a visual inspection of the property and take small samples of any building materials they suspect may contain asbestos. From there, the assessor will conduct an asbestos audit, whereby any samples taken from the property are transported to a laboratory to be tested.

There are two main types of asbestos found in homes and offices: non-friable (bonded) and friable. Non-friable asbestos is when asbestos fibres have merged with another material, such as cement or vinyl floor tiles, and cannot be crushed or reduced to powder when dry. Friable asbestos on the other hand is when the building material contains more than one percent asbestos and can be crushed into powder with the pressure of a human hand. Examples of materials that can have friable asbestos contamination include pipe lagging and boiler insulation. You should never perform these tests yourself.

Asbestos removal licences are divided into two types: class A and class B. Workers with a class A licence are qualified to remove friable asbestos, whereas class B removers are qualified to remove non-friable asbestos materials. Both licences are issued under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 and are valid for a period of five years.

Asbestos can also contaminate the soil on which the property is built. That’s why it’s important for a class A licence holder to assess and remove friable asbestos that’s on or in your soil. This is referred to as site remediation.

During the asbestos removal process, there is a strict set of rules in place to ensure it’s removed safely. Use of power tools is forbidden as they can disturb the asbestos fibres and cause hazardous airborne dust. An asbestos removal specialist must wear the appropriate protective equipment, such as boots, gloves and a respirator. Appropriate signage and barricades also needs to be clearly displayed around the property to indicate when asbestos removal is underway.

For peace of mind, an asbestos survey should be conducted once a year. These asbestos removal businesses are fully qualified and licensed to identify, test and remove asbestos, ensuring your property is safe to inhabit.

Don’t risk your family’s health and wellbeing, call your local Coffs Harbour asbestos removal expert today.