When disturbed, damaged, removed improperly, repaired, cut, torn, sanded, sawed, drilled, scraped, asbestos-containing materials may release fibres. If inhaled, the devil in the dust will then pose critical health risks to you, your family, or your employees. You must have asbestos testing for protection and safety.
Too much exposure to massive quantities of asbestos can negatively affect your health. Worse, it can be afflicted with these life-threatening diseases:
- Mesothelioma – This genetic disease develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs. It mostly affects the lining of the lungs and the chest wall.
- Lung Cancer – The cancerous tumor grows in the lungs due to the asbestos fibres inhaled.
- Asbestosis – This inflammatory condition makes a person difficult to breathe because it disturbs the lungs. If left undetected, the condition may lead to lung scarring, reducing the breathing capacity of the person.
The thing is that there is no cure for diseases and symptoms caused by its irritation. To reduce the risk of asbestos exposure, you must secure a danger-free area.
Asbestos Testing for Protection
No one can really tell that the area or any given material contains asbestos just by looking at it. If you suspect the presence of asbestos in your property, you need to have the qualified and accredited asbestos professionals conduct an inspection in these areas and materials. AW Asbestos Removals will do it for you. We offer asbestos testing within homes, commercial properties, and industrial sites. Our accredited professional team can identify and determine potential asbestos-containing materials. Whether the materials or areas contain asbestos, the results will surely give you a peace of mind. From then you will know what step you will need to take.
Asbestos professionals don’t do magic. They follow the applicable standard for asbestos testing, which is the Australian Standard AS 4964, a method for the qualitative identification of asbestos in bulk samples. They take samples of suspected asbestos fibres and send them to a laboratory for analysis. The two approved methods of analysis are Polarised Light Microscopy (PLM) and Dispersion Staining (DS). It does not include the identification of water-borne and airborne asbestos. The results will follow right after the analysis. You will find out what type of asbestos is found in your area or material.
Kill the Devil
When you are living with asbestos around you, it is a tremendous risk for acquiring serious respiratory problems. If the asbestos-containing material is more than slightly damaged or disturbed, you need to have the asbestos professionals take these actions: repair and removal.
Repairing the asbestos-containing material usually involves sealing or covering it.
- Encapsulation
In the process of sealing, the material is treated with a sealant. Its role is to either bind the asbestos fibres together or coat the material so as to not release the fibres.
- Enclosure
In the process of covering, protective wrap or jacket may be used to cover the exposed insulated piping that contains asbestos.
However, the asbestos remains in place even with any type of repair.
Removal may be required if the asbestos-containing material or area is massively damaged and cannot be sealed or covered otherwise. AW Asbestos Removals specialises in asbestos removal on commercial, residential, and industrial sites. We are capable of removing Class A and Class B asbestos. Our removalist professionals will use all the required safety equipment in order to effectively and safely remove asbestos that may pose a risk to you and your family’s health. We strictly follow the systematic, methodical, and standard process to make sure that no contaminants are left behind.
If you suspect the presence of asbestos in your materials or properties, take the step to find out. Our team is ready to conduct asbestos testing for protection and safety.