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Health Risks
There is no known safe level of exposure to asbestos fibres.
Presently there are no known cures for asbestos related illness.

Inhalation of asbestos fibres may lead to scarring of the lung tissue, a condition known as asbestosis; in severe form it causes shortness of breath and pleural plaques, malignancy of the lung, or bronchial cancer. Mesothelioma is a rare related disease which was exclusively identified with asbestos exposure, but is also known to have other origins.

The period from exposure to asbestos to the onset of the disease varies between 20 to 50 years. While cases contracted before the ban on asbestos was introduced may still be diagnosed into the next century. Current Australian Safety & Compensation Council regulations will reduce the risk of exposure to asbestos fibres. Scientists believe that asbestos related disease will disappear altogether as a result of the safety measures being taken at present.
Asbestos Info
"Asbestos" was known as the "miracle fibre"

Derived from an ancient Greek word meaning "inextinguishable", it was one of the oldest and most widely used minerals known to man for over 2000 years. Early days it was a curiosity rather than a commercial commodity and used by the affluent for royal cremations to preserve the ashes.

Asbestos - Used in a variety of everyday products such as asbestos-cement sheet, prefabricated walls, corrugated roofing sections, roof tiles, water pipes, tanks, household goods like garden furniture, flower pots, heat resistant clothing for foundry workers & firemen, automotive parts, battery cases, electrical insulation, heaters, ovens, toasters, hairdryers and polyvinyl chloride floor tiles.

Australia has one of the largest proven reserves of asbestos in the world.
More than 75% of all asbestos mined in the world was used for the manufacture of asbestos-cement products. Asbestos cement sheet, roofing sections & other manufactured products used in Australia were banned in 1982, 1984, 1986 and a total ban on all asbestos use in 2003.
About Us
Sydney Asbestos Removal is an industry-leading specialist in asbestos remediation, delivering services to the construction industry and related industry for over 25 years. Sydney Asbestos Removal aims to produce effective, professional, value-for-money solutions to assist clients to achieve high quality, reliable and timely results.

Sydney Asbestos Removal operates providing a broad capability with local knowledge and is committed to exceeding asbestos-remediation industry best practice, servicing clients in Sydney, Regional NSW, and ACT.

Sydney Asbestos Removal executes all projects that have a hazardous situation with a "Risk Management Approach", health & safety is our first priority.







Sydney Asbestos Removal is a professional
hazardous material removal and consulting service contractor,
with over 25 years experience, and expertise in leading solutions to execute complex hazardous tasks!

Lead Paint

The greatest risk for poisoning of workers and the public is from lead. There has been more research about its toxic effects than any other metal.

Toxicity depends on particle size and solubility, which determines how easily it is absorbed, with the greatest hazard being from inhaled & ingested lead particulate dust and fine lead fume. The smaller the particle size the more rapid the absorption and the more severe toxic effect. Lead is a neurotoxin, implicated in affecting the intellectual development of the young, kidney dysfunction, blood pressure problems and many other affects. Most people are unaware they are exposed to a lead hazard.

Occupational Health & Safety Practitioners control the risks of exposure with many industrial lead application processes, however lead containing paint, which was widely used until the 1950' in Australia in buildings is of the greatest concern. Identifying lead based painted surfaces is the first step in safeguarding your health particularly where renovations are proposed.

Renovations of buildings containing lead painted surfaces without safe controls can produce lead hazards that can remain in the building for many years after completion. Surfaces blasted, sanded or mechanically abraded can produce fine particulate dust which can be deposited almost anywhere throughout the interior of the building and be a costly remediation process.