Asbestos Awareness - Pages http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/ Latest Pages Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:44:23 +1100 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:44:23 +1100 Codeigniter, Couch Creative <![CDATA[About asbestos]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2327/source/rss To find out more about asbestos, click on one of the topics either on your right or below.

…]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:44:23 +1100 <![CDATA[Related Sites]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2612/source/rss Related government sites

National health and safety sites

…]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:19:36 +1100 <![CDATA[Fact sheets]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2582/source/rss The following Fact Sheet is available for home owners/residents in the ACT.

Important Asbestos Advice for ACT homes built before 1985

The following Fact Sheets are available for people working with asbestos in the ACT.

Fact Sheets for people working with asbestos

]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:40:48 +1100 <![CDATA[Asbestos in and around your non-residential building]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2455/source/rss Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:17:12 +1100 <![CDATA[Where is asbestos likely to be located?]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2321/source/rss Click on one of the links (either below or on your right) to find out where asbestos may be located or to find out more about asbestos assessors.

Residential buildings

  …]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:26:39 +1100 <![CDATA[House Construction Dates]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2643/source/rss When undertaking repairs and renovations, the first step is to identify whether your house has materials that contains asbestos.

If your house was built before 1985, there's a very high chance that it contains asbestos. While there will be exceptions to this rule, the general date of construction for most…

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:41:13 +1000 <![CDATA[How to safely dispose of asbestos]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2386/source/rss
  • Requirements for the Transport and Disposal of Asbestos Contaminated Wastes
    • ]]>     Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:22:32 +1000     <![CDATA[Introduction]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2016/source/rss DO NOT attempt to work with, handle, remove or dispose of asbestos yourself; it is illegal.

    Take proper precautions and minimise the risk of asbestos exposure; it's an investment in your family's health.

    Renovating can be a health hazard. If you live in the ACT in an area…

    ]]>     Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:56:17 +1000     <![CDATA[Who can I contact for further information?]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2313/source/rss For further information contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:42:39 +1000     <![CDATA[Additional questions]]> http://www.asbestos.act.gov.au/page/view/2326/source/rss Further questions and answers will be added here based on responses to ongoing stakeholder questions.

    I'm not planning to carry out and renovations. Do I still need to be aware of asbestos?

    Even…

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