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Asbestos-containing materials come in a range of forms, colours and textures. It was common for asbestos to be mixed with cement or other bonding agents. Some building materials may have a warning label for asbestos — but no label doesn’t mean no asbestos.


 

Asbestos is a group of naturally-occurring fibrous minerals. Asbestos was used in over 3000 products before 1990. Millions of Australian homes contain asbestos.

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  • Asbestos-containing materials come in a range of forms, colours and textures.
  • It was common for asbestos to be mixed with cement or other bonding agents.
  • Some building materials may have a warning label for asbestos — but no label doesn’t mean no asbestos.


 

  1. You can’t tell by looking if a material contains asbestos.
  2. Get help from a licensed asbestos assessor.
  3. They may have the material checked by an accredited asbestos testing lab.


 

 
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