6 Alternatives to Asbestos as a Heat-Resistant Material
With its durability and high resistance to heat, asbestos used to be a desirable material in building constructions. However, asbestos [...]
Is Your Family Safe from Secondhand Asbestos Poisoning?
You might know about the dangers of inhaling secondhand smoke, but have you ever heard about secondhand asbestos poisoning? It’s [...]
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Suspected Asbestos at Shed 26 Places Workers and Schoolchildren in Danger
CFMEU officials have found piles of suspected asbestos at Adelaide’s historic Shed 26, some of which were swept into piles [...]
Karratha-Tom Price Road Project Delayed by Leftover Asbestos
The discovery of unsealed asbestos deposits has pushed back the completion of the Stage 3 upgrade of Western Australia’s Karratha-Tom [...]
5 Signs Your House Has Asbestos
Asbestos was once an important construction material for homes and buildings as it is cheap and durable. In Australia, hundreds [...]
Asbestos Management in Victoria: Laws and Codes for Your Workplace
Asbestos exposure can easily become a pressing issue for workplaces in Victoria. A lax attitude towards it won’t just tarnish [...]
Asbestos Discovered in Primary School in Melbourne
Occupational hygienists have found asbestos-containing materials inside a first-grade classroom at the Essendon North Primary School in northwest Melbourne. The [...]
FDA Finds Asbestos Anew in Claire’s Cosmetics
On March 5, 2019, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director Susan Mayne, [...]
Asbestos-Containing Floor Tiles Present in 5 Perth Primary Schools
Five primary schools in Perth have recently received the second-highest risk rating because of asbestos-containing vinyl floor tiles. Building inspectors [...]