Asbestos victims are urging multinational building materials company James Hardie to undertake a major public health campaign, warning home renovators of the dangers still posed by their asbestos cement sheets, following a precedent-setting court case in South Australia.
Hayley Caddy is an Adelaide-based artist who is aiming to raise money for Mesothelioma research using her art. Support mesothelioma research with a donation. If you wish, you can send Hayley a photo and receive a unique portrait of your loved one.
Please be advised that due to the COVID-19 cluster in Adelaide we have regretfully made the decision to CANCEL our annual Asbestos Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Friday 27 November 2020 in the interests of public safety
National Asbestos Awareness week runs from 23 to 27 November this year.
A project to try to assess the impact on quality of life of both the patients and carers of someone suffering from mesothelioma.
PLEASE NOTE the Port Augusta Support Group will not be holding meetings in June or July 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Asbestos becomes dangerous once the fibres are disturbed, become airborne and then inhaled. This can happen if you’re sanding, drilling, cutting or sawing asbestos.
Don’t risk the possible health effects of asbestos exposure. There is no known safe minimum level of exposure to asbestos fibres.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen, and inhaling asbestos fibres is associated with diseases including pleural disease, asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.
If you’re renovating an older home that may contain asbestos, call an asbestos professional for an assessment before you start. It’s just not worth the risk.
Remember that you have a legal responsibility not to harm those around you.
Exposure to airborne asbestos fibres may cause life-threatening illnesses like cancer and deadly mesothelioma.
Don’t risk the possible health effects of asbestos exposure. There is no known safe minimum level of exposure to asbestos fibres.
Asbestos is a known carcinogen, and inhaling asbestos fibres is associated with diseases including pleural disease, asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer.
If you’re renovating an older home that may contain asbestos, call an asbestos professional for an assessment before you start. It’s just not worth the risk.
Remember that you have a legal responsibility not to harm those around you.
If you are unsure if something contains asbestos, do not disturb it, drill it, cut it or break it. Have it assessed by an asbestos assessor.
If asbestos needs to be removed before you start work, use a licensed asbestos removalist. In some circumstances, the law requires it.
Be aware, there is no known safe minimum level of exposure to asbestos fibres.
The Port Adelaide Workers Memorial recognises people who have made a significant contribution to promoting workers’ rights in the South Australian community. The memorial bears the names of many prominent figures in the South Australian trade union movement and Labour Party, as well as workers who have lost their lives. It is located at the corner of Commercial Road & St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, just outside the Information Centre.
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