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How to Identify Asbestos in a Building
Asbestos is a hazardous substance commonly found in older buildings and poses serious health risks when disturbed. Click here for more info.
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Asbestos Identification: Common Types in Australia
Australia contributed to the largest asbestos consumption in the world per capita before the mineral was banned entirely in 2003. Click here.
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The Importance of Asbestos Air Testing
Asbestos is a dangerous material composed of silicate fibres that can lead to significant health risks being exposed for too long. Click here!
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Understanding Asbestos Air Testing in Australia
Asbestos air testing is a crucial process designed to measure and analyse the presence of airborne asbestos fibres in indoor and outdoor environments.
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How do you deal with asbestos in soil?
Asbestos is found in a wide array of materials categorised as Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM), identified in today’s asbestos registers and widely spoken about in today’s workplace health and safety climate. But less commonly discussed is asbestos in soil. This certainly isn’t due to a lack of asbestos-contaminated soil but perhaps to the difficulty in identifying…
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Need an Asbestos Clearance Report for Your Building?
How can you legally tell someone that a building doesn’t contain any asbestos materials? You can’t. At least not verbally. But you can show this with an asbestos report prepared by a licenced asbestos assessor.
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What is Asbestos Air Monitoring, and Why is it Important in Australia?
Asbestos is a hazardous mineral commonly used in a wide array of Australian materials until prohibition occurred on 31 December 2003.
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Five Reasons You Need an Asbestos Survey
Under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2017, it’s a mandatory requirement that Australian workplaces built before 31 December 2003 conduct an asbestos survey.
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How do I find a certified asbestos inspector near me?
An asbestos inspection is essential to determine the presence of asbestos materials, manage the associated risks in your workplace, and stay compliant with strict regulations in Australia.
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Asbestos Inspection and Remediation: The Cost of Non-Compliance
Many PCBUs (persons conducting a business or undertaking) are unaware of their workplace health and safety duties regarding asbestos-risk management. Often the consensus is that an asbestos inspection is all that must be carried out to fulfil regulatory requirements, unaware that obtaining an asbestos report is only the first step towards a safe and compliant…
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What happens during a professional asbestos assessment?
Asbestos was once a popular building material in Australia due to its fire-resistant and insulation properties. However, inhaling asbestos fibres can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. All Australian workplaces are regulated by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) 2017 regulation and the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulation to…
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Understanding the Importance of an Asbestos Audit and when to Get One
Asbestos was widely used in the construction industry in Australia due to its fire-resistant and insulation properties. However, it has since been discovered that exposure to asbestos fibres can cause serious health problems, including lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. As a result, on 31 December 2003, asbestos products were banned in Australia. It became a…
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Western Australia adopts the WHS
With the adoption of the WHS, Western Australian PCBUs need to take steps now to ensure they are compliant. All asbestos registers produced under the NOHSC regulations must be updated to comply. Are you compliant in WA? With Government audits underway, make sure your asbestos reports are WHS ready. All asbestos registers that were previously…
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What to Do When Your Business Needs Asbestos Testing in Perth
A professional is essential for proper asbestos testing in Perth. Identifying asbestos-containing materials requires proper training and thorough procedures. At Global Asbestos Audits, we embody all the attributes necessary to provide our partners with clear, understandable results.Perth businesses. If you suspect or know that your business has asbestos anywhere, you need to take steps to…
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Using Asbestos Testing in Brisbane to Assess Workplace Hazards
Asbestos testing in Brisbane is about more than staying compliant. It’s also about keeping your staff safe — not just now, but in the future, too. Doing so means choosing a reputable provider to help uncover answers. Global Asbestos Audits is well-positioned to serve in that role. Addressing Issues With GAA’s Asbestos Testing in Brisbane…
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Be Knowledgeable and Safe with Asbestos Testing in Adelaide
Asbestos testing in Adelaide is essential for businesses. Every building constructed before 2004 is mandated by law to have an active Asbestos Register that is current for all asbestos materials on hand. Global Asbestos Audits conducts assessments that give you the detailed information to avoid fees and ensure that you and your team are safe.…
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Protect Your Business with an Asbestos Management Plan and Register in Sydney
Be safe with an Asbestos Register in Sydney. Our auditors produce incredibly detailed registers showing each room and material in depth to ensure you and your business has the protection it needs. Even more important than being code-compliant, your staff and customers’ wellbeing comes first when we develop an Asbestos Register for your Sydney business.…
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What You Should Know About Keeping an Asbestos Register in Melbourne
Keeping your asbestos register in Melbourne updated is very important. So important, in fact, that at Global Asbestos Audits it is one of the core services we offer. However, we go beyond generating a basic register that’s just there to meet compliance. We work to ensure our clients walk away fully equipped with a detailed…
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Developing an Asbestos Management Plan in Brisbane Using a Thorough Register
A plan of action starts with a proper asbestos register in Brisbane. What should your first steps be when trying to understand the potential risks in your building? At Global Asbestos Audits, we have the abilities necessary to ensure your business knows precisely how to handle its responsibilities in this area. Mistakes Commonly Made in…
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Update Your Asbestos Register in Adelaide
Are you due to update your asbestos register in Adelaide? Many building owners in Adelaide don’t realise that their Asbestos Register and Asbestos Management Plan must both be updated on a semi-regular basis. At Global Asbestos Audits, we can help you stay compliant and keep your building inhabitants safe with thorough asbestos inspections and detailed…
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Get a Thorough, Easy to Read Asbestos Audit in Perth
Is it time for an asbestos audit in Perth? At Global Asbestos Audits, we recommend annual inspections to ensure you are always protecting your workers, residents, visitors or other building inhabitants. When you choose our business for this annual inspection role, we will strive to go above and beyond what you might receive from other…
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Be Certain You’re Safe with Asbestos Inspections & Audits in Adelaide
Businesses need asbestos audits in Adelaide. Asbestos is a hazardous material that it’s important to be aware of, especially in older buildings. While it was most famous for being used as insulation, you can also find it in many other items, including brake pads and other seemingly-innocuous objects found in various businesses. Tips Regarding Asbestos…
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Trust Global Asbestos Audits with Your Asbestos Testing in Sydney
For health and legal compliance, asbestos testing in Sydney matters. At Global Asbestos Audits, we provide asbestos air testing and asbestos sample testing to help building owners assess their asbestos risks. The testing services we provide form part of the crucial component for ongoing legal compliance. If you don’t have an asbestos register for your…
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Get Asbestos Clearance Certificates: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
Call us for an asbestos clearance certificate to maintain workplace safety. Exposure to asbestos can cause a range of adverse health conditions. If ingested or inhaled, asbestos fibres can be fatal. We conduct thorough examinations and provide asbestos clearance certificates to Sydney businesses, maximising workplace safety, helping you comply with the law and potentially saving…