Can Your Insulation Installer Recognize Asbestos?
We have had many reports that most home insulation installers are not properly trained to recognize asbestos, or other harmful materials that are often in ceiling spaces. As a result, they may be exposing themselves and the home occupiers to potentially deadly dust and fibres. Loose asbestos fibres were pumped into the ceiling spaces of thousands of homes during the 60's and 70's. A couple of our members even worked for one of the companies that installed it and have a pretty good idea where it is still likely to be found. Other forms of asbestos containing ceiling insulation were ...
Pegboard
Pegboard is commonly used to organize tools and other items. If you have old pegboard made from particleboard or other manufactured products (not metal or hardwood), it may contain asbestos.
Industry News & Events
Food For Thought“Trial of the century” in Italy Over Mass Asbestos Deaths The two directors of...
Forum Calls for National Blueprint for Action on Asbestos
A deadline of 2030 was set for Australia to have removed all asbestos containing...
Asbestos Awareness Week
The Asbestos Contractors Group will be involved in a number of activities during...
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Household Asbestos
Can Your Insulation Installer Recognize Asbestos?
We have had many reports that most home insulation installers are not properly trained...
Iron Cord
The cord of this iron is insulated with asbestos and the fabric surrounding it allows...
Toasters
Older household toasters often contain asbestos. Asbestos wiring was often used...
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General Info
DefinitionsBelow some definitions for some commonly used terms associated with asbestos and it’s use. Amosite – commonly known as brown asbestos, it is more dangerous than white asbestos, but not as bad as blue. Bituminize – to treat with bitumen. Calorifier – a form of water heater or boiler. Caulking – is a term used to describe... [Read more of this review]
The History of Asbestos – A Chronology
When you read through this chronology of what we know about the history of asbestos, it’s very hard to believe that James Hardie and our government didn’t know. So why didn’t they stop it? First Century AD: Roman historian Pliny notes that slaves weaving asbestos cloth sicken and die. Describes the use of respirators made from animal... [Read more of this review]
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