by About The House | Mar 26, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
In Australia, a large majority of asbestos produced, was used in manufacturing asbestos cement, which was a staple material in building construction. The asbestos based materials were cheap, durable and fire resistant. Australia has one of the highest asbestos...
by About The House | Feb 20, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Identify When Your Home Was Built Asbestos was largely used in construction prior to the late 1980s in Australia. Australia banned the import and use or blue or brown asbestos products in the mid 1980s and banned the manufacture or import of white asbestos in late...
by About The House | Feb 11, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Recently, speculation was made that Talcum Powder contained asbestos and therefore was causing ovarian cancer. In July last year, Johnson & Johnson were ordered to pay $6 billion in compensation to 22 women and their families whom claimed their cases of ovarian...
by About The House | Jan 23, 2019 | Asbestos Questions
Asbestos is no longer being used in construction in Australia because of the overwhelming negative health effects it has on the human body. During the 20th century, asbestos was a staple in construction and was often used as a form on insulation due to its...
by About The House | Oct 10, 2018 | Asbestos Questions
Asbestos is a fibrous material, used as an insulation method in homes prior to the 1990s here in Australia. Asbestos can cause serious health issues if the toxic fibres are ingested. Asbestos is not a new material, it has a long history, and is now banned from being...
by About The House | Aug 1, 2018 | Asbestos Questions
Asbestos has been around for a very long time, and is known by a lot of people as a dangerous material. Often incorrect information is spread about Asbestos and the impacts it has on people. These asbestos myths are easily explained! Asbestos Myth #1: Living in a...