A&B Asrem Pty. Ltd. got a call for another suburban asbestos removal last week in relation to some garage asbestos in Brighton. The lovely Mr. Walker came to us in a panic when he discovered that the garage on his property had been invaded by asbestos. Understanding how serious of matter asbestos is, we rushed right over. Mr. Walker came across the dangerous substance while he was doing some spring cleaning and preparing for the warm summer to come. Being [...]
Asbestos Walls in South Melbourne A&B Asrem Pty. Ltd. recently completed the removal of asbestos walls in a South Melbourne school. The bathroom walls in the showers were made of asbestos, which traditionally has not been unusual, but the situation required immediate attention from our professionals because asbestos walls are a risk to health. Although there are a fair few things and places where the presence of asbestos are surprising, during the postwar construction boom between the 1940s-1980s, it was normal in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You’ve learned that asbestos is dangerous for your health and you know you should get it removed, but what are the actual steps to asbestos inspection, asbestos testing and disposal? Asbestos Removal Professionals will walk you through what needs to be done to get rid of potential asbestos in your home. Asbestos Removal Licences There are two types of licenses for asbestos removal professionals. These licences ensure the asbestos is removed in the safest way possible (just another reason you should [...]
There are a few important facts about asbestos that many people just do not know. As professionals in the field, we believe in keeping families and homeowners informed as much as possible. Listed below are five facts about asbestos that you do not know about. 1. It is legal to remove asbestos yourself. There is no law that says that you cannot actually remove asbestos yourself. But the question is, do you really want to? You might get yourself infected with [...]
Asbestos-related diseases can tragically harm our health after inhaling the fibres that are suspended in the air. However, as long as the fibres are not released into the air, asbestos products pose no threat to health. But still, to be on the safe side, it’s best that you look for an asbestos removal service in Melbourne to minimise the health risks associated with asbestos. Why is asbestos so harmful to our health? The presence and type of the pathology affect the [...]
