Asbestos material is most often found in acoustic and thermal insulation in walls and lagging (insulation) around pipes. In these situations asbestos was used in an almost raw state, which meant that asbestos fibres which are the deadly bits if you breath them in would, with very little disturbance, get airborne. Asbestos fibres in this state are termed loose and friable.
Asbestos products, which were used extensively in building construction until the 1990’s, and in some cases beyond, were not required to be on your asbestos register until the 1st January 2006.
Here at Focus, we can help you identify any traces of asbestos through our thourough asbestos inspection and management plans. Our Asbestos inspections and audits are appropriately undertaken when any commercial building is bought/sold/renovated, etc.
However, in both domestic and commercial situations a client should note that any structure built pre 1982 could possibly contain some element of asbestos product throughout the building. If the client is concerned on the basis of this Focus Building and Pest Inspections are able to provide an Asbestos Inspection for the purpose of identification and management of all asbestos found.
Asbestos management is a legal obligation on all commercial property owners and anyone in control of commercial premises; i.e. persons in control of premises which include the owner of the property, a tenant who has responsibility or obligation to maintain or repair the premises, or an employer at the premises.
FOCUS will remove a small sample(s) as required and have these laboratory identified and tested for type. We provide the service of Asbestos Audits and Laboratory Identification of ACM, and an Asbestos Management Plans.
Contact our friendly staff on (07) 5476 5550 for an Asbestos inspection - we’re happy to help.
