What to do!! - Cleaning Asbestos Gold Coast

Care should be taken not to disturb ANY asbestos containing material. A person must not remove friable ACM unless the person holds a certificate to carry out the removal under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. A person must not remove a quantity of bonded ACM that is 10m2 or more unless the person holds a certificate to carry out the removal under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.

Requirements to take reasonable measures to minimise release of asbestos fibres include:

Spraying water or a coat of PVA glue on ACM or other associated asbestos waste
Using Vacuum cleaning equipment that complies with AS3544 (Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for particulates hazardous to health) to collect asbestos fibres
Cleaning all equipment that is contaminated with ACM
Using a wet cloth to wipe away dust that may have originated from ACM
Ensuring ACM is not broken or abraded
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment to minimise the person’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres
Collecting and handling associated asbestos waste separately from other waste

Prescribed work means doing any of the following in relation to ACM:

Breaking
Cleaning
Cutting
Maintaining
Removing
Repairing
Storing
Using

Packaging and disposal of Asbestos

Asbestos waste must be:

Double wrapped in plastic sheeting that is at least 0.2mm thick and sealed with adhesive tape or
Double bagged in plastic bags that are at least 0.2mm thick, and no more than 1200mm long and 900mm wide, and sealed with asbestos tape

Asbestos waste should be labelled with a warning that is clearly visible and states:

The package contains asbestos
Damage to the package and dust inhalation should be avoided.

Information

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is the term used to describe the fibrous forms of naturally occurring minerals mined from the Earth. Asbestos has been exploited for its many useful properties...

Where is Asbestos found?

Asbestos is found in many building products, including, but not limited to; Board, Fibre Cement, Pipe insulation, textile and many more..

More detailed information?

Asbestos Solutions Australia has compiled a list of resources to help educate you on the dangers of Asbestos.

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When dealing with such a hazardous product, you need to deal with a professional company where, safety, service and detail are guaranteed. Let us provide the asbestos solution for you that ensures peace of mind for you and your family.