I think I have found asbestos, Is my health at risk?

Asbestos is definitely something to take seriously. Asbestos fibres can pose a serious health risk – especially if they are airborne and you inhale them.

Asbestos is known to cause serious health effects such as:

·       Asbestosis

·       Lung Cancer

·       Mesothelioma

·       Asbestos related pleural diseases

But don’t let asbestos in your home scare you too much. So long as asbestos building materials are:

·       non-friable (unable to be crushed or pulverised by hand pressure);

·       in stable condition (such as sealed with a quality coat of paint); and

·       in a location that is unlikely to cause damage or disturbance

Then there is very little to no risk of asbestos exposure.

Be sure to engage Confluence Environmental to have one of our Licensed Asbestos Assessors perform a risk assessment of asbestos containing materials in your property.