Before you rip up the old lino floor:
3 May 2020
Before you start any work around the house, check if your home was built before the 1990s. If so, it probably contains asbestos. Planning some flooring renovations? Be aware – it is common to find asbestos present in vinyl flooring! Before ripping it up, make sure you seek professional advice and get it tested for asbestos to keep yourself and your family safe. Did you know that asbestos was often used in the adhesive under lino and vinyl floors before 1990? If your vinyl floor is cracking – or if you’re looking at replacing your floor – it’s important to get an asbestos check before you rip it up. Don’t expose yourself or your family – get a check first and be safe. Remember that you have a legal responsibility not to harm those around you.
Before you take out the old bathroom:
2 May 2020
How old is your home? Asbestos is commonly found in homes built before the late 1990s. Only scientific testing can confirm if a material contains asbestos. Many people aren’t aware that it is common to find asbestos in older bathrooms (pre-1990). If you’re thinking of creating a great new space, make sure you get an asbestos assessor to check for asbestos before you start to protect both you and your family. Remember that you have a legal responsibility not to harm those around you.
COVID-19 – Events cancellation
9 April 2020
These photos were taken at the Kapunda Show in March this year. We had no idea then of the impact COVID-19 would have on all our lives. Like so many of you, we have had to cancel all our activities for the foreseeable future
International Mesothelioma Interest Group meeting postponed
19 March 2020
We received the following message from the International Mesothelioma Interest Group this week to advise that the iMig meeting due to be held in Brisbane in March has been postponed until 2021.
Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc: Annual General Meeting
19 January 2020
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting this Wednesday 10 am 22 January 2020 at our office – level 9, 60 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000. All welcome. We would appreciate any input from our members.
The 2019 Asbestos Safety Conference
16 December 2019
The 2019 Asbestos Safety Conference was held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre in November 2019. A great choice of venue, located on the waterfront in Perth.
Asbestos Support Groups in Australia
15 December 2019
The Asbestos Safety Conference in Perth in November 2019 provided a valuable opportunity for the various asbestos support groups from all around Australia to meet up face to face to exchange news and make plans for 2020.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
15 December 2019
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of members of the Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc will be held at Level 9, 60 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000 on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at 10 am.
National Asbestos Week, 25 to 29 November 2019
23 November 2019
Monday 25 November kicks off National Asbestos Awareness Week, and AVA is calling on Australians not to be complacent about the dangers of harmful asbestos fibres.
ASBESTOS VICTIMS MEMORIAL
5 November 2019
AVA will hold it’s annual Asbestos Victims Memorial Service on Friday 29 November 2019 at 10.30 am at Pitman Park, Salisbury.