Asbestos Testing and Surveys in Australia
An asbestos survey involves the identification and assessment of asbestos within a structure. A qualified assessor can conduct an Asbestos Survey to determine:
- How much asbestos is present
- What type of asbestos materials
- Where the asbestos is located and is it accessible
- Can the asbestos be removed safely
- If it can’t be removed, how to suppress or quarantine the asbestos
- Ongoing recommendations to control or minimise risk
Asbestos are naturally occurring minerals with physical characteristics that made them ideal as a building material – which means asbestos can be found just about anywhere. From under your carpets, inside the walls, hidden in the ceiling, even in your car!
Removing asbestos is always the preferred approach, however as the fibres are incredibly dangerous and large asbestos installations are prone to breaking, it is often more cost-effective to suppress or quarantine the asbestos.
SERS offers complete asbestos surveying as a core part of our asbestos management services. Our experienced asbestos consultants have successfully completed asbestos surveys for a number of facilities from residential properties to large scale industrial premises. These results are then analysed by our inhouse laboratory testing, Asbestos Testing in Australia is an integral part of identifying and remediating any asbestos contaminated sites.
Contact us today to see how our industry leading Asbestos Testing can help you.
For more information visit the department of commerce’s comprehensive FAQ on asbestos or to see how Asbestos can affect your worksite, see Safe Work Australia’s Risk Management guide.