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Exposure to airborne asbestos may cause cancer and deadly mesothelioma.

  • 8 May 2020

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.

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Asbestos, do not disturb it, drill it, cut it or break it.

  • 8 May 2020

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.

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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.

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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.

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ADRI – the Asbestos Disease Research Institute

  • 28 April 2019

The Asbestos Diseases Research Institute is located in the Bernie Banton Centre on the Concord Hospital campus in New South Wales.It was established by the Asbestos Diseases Research Foundation (ADRF), a charitable, not-for-profit foundation dedicated to assist and support the research efforts of ADRI into asbestos-related diseases.

Now ADDRI: Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute

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Home renovations – know what you’re dealing with

  • 1 February 2019

 Before you start work renovating an older home that may contain asbestos, think about the people who may be affected: you and your family, mates who come along to lend a hand, maybe even your neighbours. Never use power tools on suspect materials or a high-pressure hose to clean an asbestos roof. It is estimated that one third of all homes contain asbestos – if you are not sure what you are dealing with, seek professional advice. It will save time and money in the long run, and more importantly, reduces your risk of developing an asbestos related disease.

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Whyalla Memorial Tree

  • 31 January 2019

AVA’s Whyalla branch holds its Memorial Day service at Mount Laura Homestead on the last Friday of November every year as part of National Asbestos Week. The service is held in the garden and crosses are placed on the lawn to commemorate the lives lost to asbestos.

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