If you have found a material that might contain asbestos, the safest next step is not guesswork. Here’s how to judge whether testing is needed before you carry on with renovation, maintenance or removal.
Older ceiling texture can sometimes contain asbestos, but you cannot confirm it by looking at it alone. Here’s when testing is sensible before decorating or renovation.
Found an old asbestos cement sheet during renovation or clearance? Here’s how to assess the condition, avoid unnecessary disturbance and decide on testing, collection or appropriate non-licensed removal.
If asbestos waste has already been removed, the next step is to keep it contained, undisturbed and separate from other waste until it can be collected and disposed of properly.
If asbestos waste has already been taken down, the key question is usually not whether it can be ignored, but whether it can be kept safely contained for a short time or should be collected and disposed of promptly.
If asbestos cement waste has already been taken down, the next step is to keep it contained, undisturbed and ready for collection. This checklist explains what to do, what to avoid and when to arrange professional disposal.
