Heat-Proof Lab Mats in WA Private Schools May Contain Asbestos
Private schools in Western Australia have been warned about potential asbestos content in heat-proof metal mesh mats with ceramic centers, [...]
What You Need to Know About Asbestos Awareness Training
Do you feel that your work puts you at risk of disturbing asbestos? You’ll most likely need to undergo asbestos [...]
6 Types of Asbestos Fibers
Australia’s history with asbestos haunts the nation to this day. While local governments and the Environment Protection Authority have laid [...]
Asbestos Found in 3,500 Imported Rail Cars
Fortescue Metals Group has confirmed that 3,500 rail carriages imported from China include asbestos-containing materials in their construction. This makes [...]
2018 ASEA Conference Aims to Develop Australia’s Next National Plan on Asbestos
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) will hold its annual national conference in Sydney on November 18-20, 2018. Over [...]
New Zealand Beach Closes After Discovery of Asbestos on Shore
Access to a Southland beach in New Zealand was recently prohibited after an asbestos-containing material was discovered on the shore. [...]
Claire’s Say Lab Tests Prove Makeup Is Asbestos-Free
International retailer Claire’s Stores Inc. has recently disputed claims of asbestos presence in their products after completing yet another laboratory [...]
$40M-Worth Asbestos Removal at Trenton Plant Can Take 10 Years
Canadian energy provider Nova Scotia Power Inc. is facing a potential spending of $40 million for the ongoing asbestos removal [...]
Australian Group Intensifies Petition for Worldwide Asbestos Ban
Over 60 countries in the world have already implemented a national ban on the use of asbestos. However, there remain [...]