What is asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral silicate belonging to amphibole and serpentine type mineral forming rocks that were mined and used in various buildings and structures due to their heat resistant, robust, flexible, and waterproofing properties. There are 6 types of asbestos based on their mineral structure. Chrysotile (white asbestos), amosite (brown asbestos), crocidolite
What are pre-demolition surveys?
What are pre-demolition surveys? Pre-demolition surveys are undertaken in a property before demolition works begin. The survey aims to identify the hazardous materials present in the building materials before commencement of demolition. Hazardous materials identified in the survey include asbestos, lead (in paints and lead dust), Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Who
What is Bonded Asbestos?
What is bonded asbestos? Non-friable asbestos is otherwise called as bonded asbestos. The bonded asbestos is generally hard to crumble with hand pressure and are present in solid form. The asbestos has been mixed with a bonding agent such as Portland cement. Bonded asbestos fragments if damaged or crumbled, it may cause the release of
Asbestos Inspections and Asbestos Testing in Western Sydney
K2 Consulting Group have undertaken numerous asbestos inspections in the Western Sydney region. Older buildings in the Western Sydney region may contain asbestos-containing materials. When asbestos materials are not disturbed and are in good condition it generally poses negligible to low risk. Asbestos-containing materials when disturbed can lead to the generation of fibres and causes
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral silicate that was quarried, processed and manufactured into various building materials used in the building industry. In Australia asbestos was used widely in the 1980s and its usage declined in the following years however asbestos-containing products were still imported in the 1990s. Australia banned manufacturing, usage or import of