Asbestos Testing & Audits QLD
At Queensland Building and Pest Reports we have professional inspectors who carry out Asbestos Testing and Asbestos Audits across Queensland.
Asbestos-containing material (ACM) was widely used throughout Queensland in the construction industry from around 1940 to mid 1980s. Asbestos was in some form or manner used in over 3,000 products.
Whilst the use of asbestos containing material in new building systems has ceased the presence of asbestos in older buildings is still widespread.
Asbestos containing materials are still present in various forms that include, but are not restricted to:
- Hot water pipe insulation (lagging)
- Spray on fireproofing (limpet)
- Roofing materials
- Fencing
- Floor tiles
- Gaskets
- Friction linings
- Piping
- Internal and external wall cladding
If you are purchasing a property which was constructed during this period it may be prudent to have an asbestos testing audit carried out on the property. This asbestos testing will confirm the presence of any asbestos as analyzed by a NATA accredited laboratory and an asbestos management plan will be provided.
This asbestos management plan defines roles and responsibilities for decisions and addresses appropriate methodologies for the implementation of these decisions.
The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission guide states that the following must be considered:
- Asbestos Register. This includes details of the location and the condition of the known or presumed asbestos containing materials and the level of risk posed by the identified ACM
- Mechanisms for passing information about the location and condition of asbestos containing materials
- Decisions about management options including the rationale;
- A timetable for action, including priorities;
- Monitoring arrangements;
- The responsibilities of all persons involved;
- Training arrangements for employees and contractors; and
- A procedure for review, including a timetable.
