Asbestos Inspections
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An asbestos inspection by a qualified asbestos consultant is strongly recommended. The biggest risk in undertaking asbestos sampling by yourself is not knowing exactly what materials may contain asbestos. An asbestos inspection by a qualified asbestos consultant will identify those materials likley to contain asbestos, take samples to confirm if the material contains asbestos and most importantly to conduct a risk assessment of the material based on the likelihood of the material to liberate fibres under the current conditions. The two main types of asbestos inspections are management asbestos inspections and refurbishment & demolition asbestos inspections. Management Asbestos InspectionsAsbestos management inspections are conducted by an asbestos consultant who will walk through and identify as far as reasonably practicable, materials that are likely to contain asbestos. The materials are listed within an asbestos register along with a risk assessment, location and representative photos. Management asbestos inspections include:
Presumptive asbestos inspections presume that the material contains asbestos whereas sampling asbestos inspections require that the asbestos consultant take samples. The samples are then analysed at a laboratory to determine if asbestos is detected and the type of asbestos that it may contain. Not all suspected materials will contain asbestos. Depending on the type or building, age and construction, there commonly is between 40 - 80 % of samples containing asbestos. While sampling inspections are more expensive initially due to the expense of asbestos testing, sampling asbestos inspections are more cost effective in the long term as those materials which do not contain asbestos can be treated as not being a risk, saving money in maintenance, repair and eventual demolition which can incur significant expense. Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos InspectionsRefurbishment and demolition inspections are carried out to identify and remove asbestos materials to eliminate the risk of exposure to workers and the surrounding environment. Samples are taken to conduct asbestos testing to determine if the materials contain asbestos. Refurbishment and demolition asbestos inspections are required even when Management Asbestos Inspections have been carried out. Refurbishment and demolition asbestos inspections will also inspect within the building fabric to find hidden materials within wall cavities and the like. This involves partial destruction of the finishes whilst the building is not occupied, prior to the actual demolition or refurbishment. For more information on asbestos inspections, please contact Asbestos Check on 02 9624 2600 or email info@AsbestosTesting.com.au Who should conduct asbestos inspections?We recommend that only NATA accredited asbestos inspection bodies be engaged to undertake your inspection. Safe Environments is a Type A inspection body accredited by NATA (accreditation No: 17139) and complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO.IEC 17020 (2000) for asbestos inspections. Safe Environments conducts asbestos inspections in NSW, Sydney, ACT and Canberra. Safe Environments asbestos inspection reports are produced in accordance with the requirements of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018(2005)]. More information on asbestos inspectionsFor more information on asbestos inspections please email info@AsbestosTesting.com.au or call:
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