Asbestos Identification
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Asbestos has been identified in more than 3000 products and materials. The most common form of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) that people readily identify is fibro. In many instances people are unaware of other common materials that may contain asbestos such as the black pad underneath your sink, vinyl tiles or sealants. It is surprising to find that asbestos is still mined and used in products manufactured in some countries which Australian customs have identified before being brought into the country. The latest being tremolite asbestos in natural stone wall tiles. The physical identification of asbestos includes the type of asbestos and the whether the material is bonded or friable. Asbestos identification is conducting by viewing fibres within the material under a microscope. This will lead to the potential identification of Chrysotile (white asbestos), Amosite (brown asbestos) or Crocidolite (blue asbestos). Asbestos identification should be conducted by a NATA accredited laboratory. An asbestos inspection wills also identify whether the material is bonded or friable. Friable asbestos is a material containing asbestos that can be crushed or pulverized into a powder by hand. The fibres within friable material can be liberated much easier, thus being a higher potential for fibre release and subsequently inhaled. Listed below are products identified during asbestos inspections. Further information on the particular product can be found by following the link.
For more information on asbestos identification in NSW, Sydney, ACT & Canberra please email info@AsbestosTesting.com.au or call:
Asbestos Identification | Asbestos Testing | Asbestos Inspections | Asbestos Management
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