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Asbestos Removals

Asbestos is a group of minerals with thin microscopic fibers. Because these fibers are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals and do not conduct electricity, asbestos has been mined and used widely in the construction, automotive, and other industries.

Asbestosis, an inflammatory condition of lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and eventually scarring of the lungs that makes it hard to breathe.

Mesothelioma, a rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, chest cavity, or abdomen.

Lung cancer.

Other lung problems, including pleural plaques (changes in the membranes surrounding the lungs), thickening of the membranes that surround the lungs, and pleural effusions (abnormal collections of fluid between the lungs and the inside wall of the chest.

There are 3 types of asbestos:

Blue asbestos (crocidolite)

Blue and brown asbestos (amosite)

White asbestos (chrysotile

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Asbestos Removal

If Asbestos material is in good order and repair, it should not be removed unless

necessary. If damaged it should be repaired and protected and only removed if repair is

not possible or if the material is likely to be disturbed.

Licensed Asbestos Contractor (may remove all types of asbestos)

Builder (may remove non-licensed types of asbestos only, for example asbestos cement) & Yourself

What is an asbestos removalist?

People working in the building, trades, maintenance and service sectors should only handle asbestos if they happen to be working on an area that contains asbestos and have had appropriate training to work with it.

Licensed asbestos removalists have had specialised training to ensure the removal of asbestos is safe and professional and have several professional responsibilities and standards.

Types of Licensed Asbestos Removalists

There are two classes of asbestos removalist licence (A class and B class) which, depending on the license class, restrict the type of work that can be done. These two classes are defined in the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Regulation 2004.

A Class Asbestos Removalist : removal of bonded asbestos and friable asbestos

A class asbestos removalist licensees can:

handle (include disturbing) asbestos in buildings; and remove and dispose of asbestos from buildings;

B Class Asbestos Removalist: removal of bonded asbestos only

B class asbestos removalist licensees can:

handle (include disturbing) only bonded asbestos in buildings; and remove and dispose of only bonded asbestos from buildings.

Banjo Nominees - 24/7 Emergency Commercial Plumbing Service Melbourne

Banjo Nominees Pty Ltd is a family owned and operated business, based in Melbourne's Western Suburbs and service C.B.D., Western and Northern Suburbs. We make customer service our number one priority - there are thousands of satisfied customers throughout Victoria that can attest to this.

Banjo Nominees are long term members of the Master Plumbers Association and are licensed through the Plumbing Industry Commission.

Our licensed technicians are available on call 24 hours 7 days a week.

Asbestos Removals

Need Asbestos removed safely?

Asbestos removal is a very delicate process; it is illegal to remove asbestos without a proper license. To ensure there is no danger to you, or the public, call the experts. We are extensively trained in the process of asbestos removal and know how to handle it with safety.

We inform WorkSafe Victoria of all asbestos removal work that is undertaken by our licensed asbestos removal specialists.

Arrange independent Air/ Visual monitoring by an approved EPA Environmental Safety Professionals.

Disposal of asbestos as per EPA regulations & provide EPA Certificate of Disposal.

We prepare all the necessary applications and lodge them with WorkSafe Victoria. We make sure that all preparations are made to make the job go smoothly and safely, not just during the removal process but also for the safe transport and disposal of the asbestos waste.

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So we do all the leg work to ensure that your asbestos removal job is carried out in a professional and safe manner, making the process a pleasant and re-assuring experience for all concerned.

ASBESTOS SERVICES

Assessment and visual identification of asbestos cement materials.

Asbestos cement identification via laboratory testing where required at cost.

Preparation of written quotation - free of charge.

Preparation and lodgment of government application for asbestos removal.

Asbestos removal that complies with all government requirements.

Air fibre / visual monitoring throughout the removal process.

Clearance Monitoring and Clearance certificates where required.

Asbestos cement collection and disposal.

We can identify and remove:

Corrugated asbestos cement fencing materials

Corrugated asbestos cement roofing Asbestos cement shingle roofing Asbestos cement wall cladding

(internal and external) Asbestos cement eave lining Commercial asbestos/vinyl floor tiles Asbestos cement water pipe

To know more about Asbestos Removals, Visit banjo.net.au

Call: 03 9397 1111