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Latest Cladding Asbestos Removal

The latest asbestos scare has occurred in the above ‘purple house’, with worried occupants of this suburban Melbourne house understandably very concerned about the dangerous nature of asbestos and severe health risks it can cause. Luckily, the qualified asbestos removalist team at A&B Asrem was more than ready to step in to provide asbestos removal Melbourne services by safely and quickly removing and disposing of the asbestos through our latest cladding asbestos removal service. Firstly, this job required a prompt and thorough asbestos [...]

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Cladding Audit Australia-Wide

As a follow-up to the Grenfell tower disaster in the UK in 2017, Australian states and territories have been taking up the responsibility of risk mitigation to prevent similar disaster locally by addressing the issue of combustible cladding in buildings. The Victorian Statewide Cladding Audit has been headed up by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) since its commencement in December 2017, and it has been targeting combustible cladding, such as expanded polystyrene or aluminium composite panels with a polyethylene core. One [...]

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Residential Asbestos Disposal & Removal Services Melbourne

Top 5 Asbestos Disasters of All Time

Asbestos is a dangerous material – there is no debating that. Asbestos disasters can occur in a range of ways, from fires to earthquakes, hurricanes and more. With an estimated 107,000 – 112,000 asbestos-related deaths worldwide by 2016, as stated by the World Health Organization and International Labour Organization, this is a serious problem.  We dive deep into the worst asbestos incidents exploring the top 5 asbestos disasters of all time. We also give insight on what to do [...]

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Dangers Of An Asbestos Accident: West Footscray Factory Fire

Professional asbestos inspection and removal could have stopped the West Footscray asbestos accident from happening. Source: ABC A building containing asbestos exploded today in West Footscray, a suburb in West Melbourne. The explosion was followed by blazing fires, sending out huge streaks of toxic smoke into Melbourne’s atmosphere, and potentially releasing asbestos fibres into the air as well. The fumes coming out of the burning building were also said to contain acetone and oxy-acetylene, chemicals used for welding, an industrial [...]

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Before & After | Residential Asbestos Disposal & Removal Services Melbourne East

A Potential Place On Your Property Asbestos Might Be Present

Asbestos can be present anywhere on your property. One of our most recent asbestos removal Melbourne jobs in the Eastern suburbs involved the removal of asbestos following the demolition of a garage. While many residents might only be concerned about whether their house contains asbestos, garages, either attached or freestanding are a location that should definitely not be overlooked. It is very common in Australia to have a garage on your property. They are typically an enclosed structure used [...]

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Dangers | Asbestos Disposal & Removal Services Melbourne

Understanding Why Asbestos Was Commonly Used

Understanding asbestos and why it was popular can help you find it in your own home. Asbestos use rose in popularity in the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution and respiratory conditions from asbestos were documented in the late 1800s. Despite the negative health effects being relatively well-known, it was not until the beginning in the 1980s that illness from asbestos became a serious concern. It was only in 2003 that an Australia-wide ban on asbestos-containing materials took place. By now [...]

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Call An Asbestos Professional Before Remodelling

If you are doing any type of remodelling on an older structure in Melbourne you need to remember to check with an asbestos professional because there are certain protocols that need to be followed. What is Asbestos? According to the Google definition asbestos is “a heat-resistant fibrous silicate mineral that can be woven into fabrics, and is used in fire-resistant and insulating materials such as brake linings.” Asbestos was used in homes and buildings, mostly before 1989.  However, it was discovered [...]

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Commercial | Asbestos Disposal & Removal Services Melbourne

Common Places To Find Commercial Asbestos

Back in the 1970s and 80s, when the construction of properties – both office and residential – was at a high, many commercial companies materials and products that contained asbestos with them.  Therefore, there are many common places to find commercial asbestos. It was used thanks to its components that made it heat resistant, strong, durable and long-lasting.     It was only in the late 80s and 90’s when it was discovered that asbestos could seriously infect and injure people that [...]

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Environmental Benefits of Asbestos Disposal & Asbestos Removal Melbourne Services

The Environmental Benefits Of Asbestos Removal

Asbestos is a dangerous fibre that can affect people in a deadly way.  However, it can also have a major impact on the environment, so there are also environmental benefits of asbestos removal.  Removing it is essential to ensure that you live a long and healthy life.  The problem is many people want to undertake the work themselves, leaving not only themselves exposed, but the environment around them. This is it is important, not just for your or your [...]

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Asbestos Inspection Melbourne | Asbestos Testing Melbourne

What You Need To Know About Asbestos Testing

What is asbestos testing? Firstly, for those people who do not know what asbestos testing, the name gives it away. It is the methodical process that tests suspected and unsuspected areas (including your roof, ceilings, insulation systems and so forth) of your house to find out if there is any asbestos hidden. When it comes to asbestos removal, this testing is imperative to make sure that none of the hidden dangerous fibre is left behind. Asbestos is a dangerous fibre [...]

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