Asbestos Queensland
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Asbestos Awareness Week 2019
During Asbestos Awareness Week, we’re asking all Queenslanders to learn how to work safely with asbestos.
Asbestos removal work
There are specific requirements how asbestos should be managed during removal, minor works or maintenance procedures.
Bushfire damaged homes asbestos warning
Information for people returning to fire-damaged homes which may have asbestos in the debris.
Where could asbestos be lurking?
Asbestos can be found in many places in Queensland homes, vehicles and plant, within electrical switchboards and meters and products used in buildings.
News & safety alerts
- Asbestos Awareness Week Sunday 24 – Saturday 30 November 2019
- Safety alert - use of near infrared handheld analysers for the identification of asbestos-containing materials
- The North Queensland flood register - tradies sign up now
- Safety alert - Asbestos in battery operated bee smokers
- Safety alert - Asbestos in Bunsen burner gauze mats
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Common locations of asbestos
It is often very difficult to identify the presence of asbestos by sight. The only way to be certain is to have a sample of the material analysed by a laboratory.
