Do 1900s Homes Contain Asbestos? Testing & Safety Guide
If you’re planning to renovate or purchase a heritage home in Australia, particularly one built around 1900, it’s natural to ask: Could this property contain asbestos? At Hazardous Removal Company (HRC), this is one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners across Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Illawarra. While asbestos […]
How Professionals Identify Asbestos: Tools, Techniques & Testing
Asbestos is a silent danger—microscopic, invisible to the naked eye, and deadly when disturbed. That’s why professionals rely on precise techniques, certified equipment, and accredited laboratories to detect its presence. At Hazardous Removal, we specialise in identifying asbestos safely and accurately, ensuring full compliance with SafeWork NSW regulations and giving homeowners, builders, and commercial clients […]
What Products Contain Asbestos
What Products Contain Asbestos? Asbestos has been used in a wide variety of products due to its heat resistance, strength, and insulating properties. Some common products that contain asbestos include: Construction Materials that may contain Asbestos are Roofing shingles, External Cladding, Internal Cladding, Floor tiles and linoleum, Ceiling tiles and coatings, Cement sheets and pipes […]
Why Its Important To Test Asbestos Prior Removal
Importance of Sample testing Testing the material before removal is crucial as it could prevent the need to treat it as a Asbestos containing substance, potentially saving you thousands of dollars. It’s highly advisable to have the material tested. In the event that it does contain asbestos, proper removal measures can then be taken to […]
How Does Asbestos Sample Testing Work
The Science Behind Asbestos Identification Ensuring a safe environment begins with proper Identification of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) At Hazardous Removal Company, we take pride in offering a meticulous asbestos identification process. In this guide, we’ll walk you through our step-by-step approach to asbestos sample analysis, providing clarity on the methods used and the […]
