Asbestos Removal Information

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What is asbestos? Asbestos is any of several minerals that readily separate into long, flexible fibres. Chrysotile is the most common type and accounts for about 95 percent of all asbestos in commercial use. Asbestos was mined in Australia from the 1940s to late 1980s and used in a variety of materials and products.The fibre was formerly widely used in brake linings, gaskets, and insulation; and in roofing shingles, floor and ceiling tiles, cement pipes, and other building materials.
Inhaling asbestos fibres can cause health risks such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Majority of people who have contracted these diseases have a long history of exposure to asbestos and spanning over a long period of time.

Safe asbestos removal practices:
* You must not cut, grind or break asbestos sheeting
* Appropriate protective equipment needs to be used, eg Australian Standards Protection Level 2 (P2) minimum half face disposable mask, disposable coveralls, protective gloves, goggles, steel cap boots
* Asbestos sheets needs to be removed with minimal breakage and must be kept wet to limit the release ...
... of fibres
* Asbestos needs to be doubled wrapped in builders plastic 200um thick
* Asbestos needs to be disposed of at a licensed disposal landfill or transfer station, WSN Environmental Solutions have several sites that accept asbestos
* Asbestos removal should not take place on windy days

Fibro sheets containing asbestos pose a high health risk when they are in poor condition, broken, damaged or unpainted.

If your home is more than 25 years old it is likely that your home contains asbestos cement AC sheeting, commonly referred to as fibro.

-You can find AC sheeting in your external walls, eaves & roof
-Internally majority of bathroom & laundry walls are also lined with AC sheeting. Other walls may also contain AC sheeting
-Other areas of the home that asbestos may be found in:
-AC sheeted garages & sheds (& garage roof) ,
-AC fences,
-vinyl floor tiles, vinyl floor coverings

Roughly thirty percent of buildings in Sydney contain some form of asbestos.

If you do not know the condition of your AC sheeting then you can get an asbestos report done by a licensed asbestos removal contractor, which will outline all areas containing asbestos, the condition of the area, the health risks associated and the required course of action.

Many homes & garages contain corrugated asbestos cement roof sheeting that is in poor condition, i.e. unpainted, weather damaged, eroded. Action is a must in these cases, and a licensed asbestos removals contractor should be contacted..

SC Asbestos Removal is an Australian owned and operated business. The business is based in Sydney. The business is solely owned and operated by Shawn Juratic of Alfords Point 2234. License no: 210152AS2. Shawn is also the nominated supervisor for the business, and hence is present at every project at hand. With Shawn taking all phone calls and being at every project, a very personal service is provided.

SC Asbestos Removal specialises in residential asbestos removal, with work ranging from the removal of a single sheet of asbestos to the stripping of an entire home.

Asbestos removal staff take all protective measures, wearing disposable suits and gloves. All staff also wear respirators, either disposable or non-disposable that comply with Australian Standards (AS/NZS 1716).
Sydney City Asbestos (SCA) is an asbestos remediation business specialising in the residential asbestos market. This way we are able to provide a safe & professional remediation service at affordable prices for consumers. Need a quote? Call Us Now On 0405 610 006 and we can usually give you a firm quote over the phone.

Asbestos Removal Sydney services. SCA provides services to the residential domestic market. CALL US TODAY 0405 610 006. If you like to know more asbestos removal information, please visite: http://www.sydneycityasbestos.com/info.html.