Friable Asbestos Removal Newcastle
Newcastle’s Licensed Friable Asbestos Removal Specialists
Friable asbestos can be crushed in your hand
Common places to find friable asbestos
- Insulation around hot water pipes
- Boiler or hot water insulation
- Asbestos rope
- Loose-fill asbestos, used in ceiling insulation ie ‘Mr Fluffy’
- Asbestos that has been in a fire, ie house fire or bush fire
- Asbestos products that are damaged, broken or weathered, including hail or chemical damage
Definition
Friable asbestos material can be crumbled, pulverised or reduced to a powder when it’s dry.
Friable asbestos is the most hazardous form of asbestos that poses the largest health risk. Friable asbestos particles are the smallest and most likely to be inhaled, increasing the risk of an asbestos-related disease.
Free quotes for friable asbestos removal
Call us for a free phone consultation so we can assess your project and help you decide what service you need. Otherwise, you can email us a photo of your project so we can use our years of experience in dealing with asbestos in residential, commercial and industrial setting.
Friable Asbestos Removal services include:
Asbestos Identification
We help you recognize asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) on your site
Site safety
Before, during & after all asbestos removal to ensure the safety of our team & you
Air Monitoring
To check for air-borne particles before, during & after asbestos removal. For your peace of mind and to ensure the highest levels of hygiene, we use National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) laboratories for all sampling, testing and analysis.
Soft Strip Outs
We remove all non-structural asbestos-containing materials so you can renovate or demolish a building
Pipe & Flooring Removal
We remove vinyl floor tiles, ‘blackjack’ tile glue & seal so your space is asbestos-free
Clearance Certificates
Must be issued before a property can be re-occupied after asbestos removal
Waste Tracking
Ensure your asbestos load is disposed of in compliance of all government regulations with GPS tracking
Who can provide friable asbestos removal services?
Under NSW Government Health & Safety laws, any asbestos demolition over 10m2 must be done by a licensed asbestos demolition specialist and SafeWork must be notified of the removal.
The asbestos removalist must:
- Notify SafeWork of the removal
- Display warning signs on the site
- Use appropriate tools & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Decontaminate people, work areas, and tools after the project is complete
If the removalist removes more than 10m2 or 100kg of asbestos waste, it must be tracked using WasteLocate.
It is illegal to:
- Dispose of asbestos in kerbside bins, as it’s hazardous to Council staff and can contaminate other waste
- Place asbestos in an uncovered skip bin or a skip that isn’t approved for asbestos waste
- Reuse, recycle or illegally dump asbestos products or asbestos contaminated waste
TMT Industries is fully licenced, insured & certified for friable asbestos removal
- Class A Asbestos Licence (Friable)
- Class B Asbestos Licence (Bonded)
- Australian & New Zealand Standards 4801:2001
- ISO 45001: 2018
- 30 years industry experience
- Fully trained & qualified staff
Safety Comes First
Our goal is to keep you, your family, your workers and our crew safe. That’s why we take safety seriously and uphold all government and EPA regulations. Our crews are fully equipped with specialist asbestos equipment to do the job right the first time, every time.
Negative Air Units
A Negative Air Unit filters air and keeps contaminated air from entering other parts of the building during a project. Our ‘neg air’ units are another way we reduce contamination risk throughout a site. With HEPA filters
Decontamination Units
We bring our portable decontamination unit to your job so our team can safely decontaminate from exposure to hazardous materials before leaving the work-site.
Air Monitoring
We check for air-borne asbestos particles before, during & after asbestos removal. For your peace of mind and to ensure the highest levels of hygiene, we use National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) laboratories for all sampling, testing and analysis.
Tile Removers (Chippers, Scrapers & Grinders)
Removing asbestos-containing vinyl tiles is complex. Not only to the tiles need to be chipped off, the glue (or ‘blackjack’) needs to be removed and sealed to contain any dangerous particles. Our crews carry everything required to complete your job safely.
Scaffolding & barriers
Keeping people away from an asbestos removal zone is crucial to limiting possible exposure. We bring all the barriers and scaffolding required to make a job site safe.
On-site chippies
We have qualified carpenters on hand to build custom structures on-site to create our own sealed ‘bubble’ for optimal staff and site safety, so you have peace of mind that your staff and site is safe.
How much does friable asbestos removal cost?
Every project and job site is different and will have different requirements for safe asbestos removal. Contact us for a free quote on your job.
Can I DIY asbestos removal at home?
Under NSW Government Health & Safety laws, any asbestos demolition over 10m2 must be done by a licensed asbestos demolition specialist and SafeWork must be notified of the removal.
Is it legal to remove friable asbestos from your own property?
In NSW it is legal to remove some non-friable asbestos yourself, but we strongly recommend it is removed by a licensed removalist as there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. The amount to be removed defines who can remove and dispose of asbestos waste.
- a homeowner can remove less than 10m2 of non-friable asbestos themselves, or
- a tradesperson can remove less than 10m2 of non-friable asbestos on behalf of the homeowner.
More than 10m2 MUST be removed by a licensed specialist, like TMT Industries.
How to remove friable asbestos safely?
The asbestos removalist must:
- Notify SafeWork of the removal
- Display warning signs on the site
- Use appropriate tools & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Decontaminate people, work areas, and tools after the project is complete
PO Box 6013, Mount Hutton
NSW 2290
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