Asbestos in Carpet Underlay
From the mid 1940's to the mid 1970's, hessian bags which had been used to transport asbestos were mixed with other materials and recycled into carpet underlay. Sampling results from the West Australian Government suggest that risk of underlay being contaminated with asbestos is low and that when present, the amount of asbestos is also low. Sampling also suggests that while the underlay is covered with carpet and not disturbed, fibres don't become airborne. [caption id="attachment_677" align="aligncenter" width="498" caption="Hessian carpet underlay"][/caption] If you have exposed underlay or you're planning to disturb carpet laid before 1980, and you're concerned that asbestos ...
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 ...
Industry News & Events
WorkSafe Reminder – No Shortcuts in TrainingWorkSafe Victoria has asked us to remind Asbestos Contractors that workers employed...
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...
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Household Asbestos
Asbestos in Carpet UnderlayFrom the mid 1940’s to the mid 1970’s, hessian bags which had been used...
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...
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General Info
WorkSafe Reminder – No Shortcuts in TrainingWorkSafe Victoria has asked us to remind Asbestos Contractors that workers employed to remove asbestos MUST be provided with adequate training and instruction, as specified in the Compliance Code Removing Asbestos in Workplaces. A (non member) contractor was recently investigated by WorkSafe because they had apparently provided “in house”... [Read more of this review]
Definitions
Below 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]
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