Asbestos Watch Canberra: Recent Episodes
Asbestos Watch Canberra
Even though almost half of “Mr.fluffy” homes have been demolished, the safety authorities may have found another house contaminated by asbestos-containing material (ACM) in Canberra, Australia.
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Building products containing asbestos were phased out of use in domestic properties around the late 1980’s and were banned from commercial use in December 2003. However, asbestos containing materials (ACMs) can still be found in many buildings today considering how widely they were used in the past. Many residential and commercial properties in the ACT built before 1985 will likely have ACMs used in parts of its construction.
The word “asbestos” often strikes fear into potential property buyers, and it certainly isn’t something to take lightly. This material is classified as a hazardous substance and was extensively used in the large number of construction products, especially roofing and siding products. Roofing products containing this hazardous material are still very evident in our communities today; as many post-war houses were built with asbestos-containing material (ACM) roofs.
Even though the use of all types of asbestos has been prohibited since 2003, many old buildings in Canberra still contain fibrous insulation, flooring, fencing, and roofing products. Thus, when demolition or renovation projects take place in the work or living space, these products must be handled carefully.