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Things NOT to DO Working Around Asbestos

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THINGS NOT TO DO WORKING AROUND ASBESTOS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

Things NOT TO DO under any circumstances, when doing routine maintenance on asbestos containing materials (ACMs) you may have in your Australian house, unit, apartment, factory, warehouse or workplace:

  • DO NOT wash ACMs down using a power pressure washer;
  • DO NOT wash ACMs down with a high pressure water hose;
  • DO NOT use air pressure to clean off ACM roofs or walls;
  • DO NOT clean off, wash down or paint asbestos cement corrugated sheeting unless it is already painted and in good condition;
  • DO NOT walk on asbestos cement corrugated roofs – they are all now over 30 years old and are extremely brittle and unsafe;
  • DO NOT use anything abrasive on ACMs that may SCORE or BREAK the surface, such as:

    • Stiff brooms
    • wire brushes
    • sandpaper
    • metal scrapers;
  • DO NOT use any type of power or hand tool to:

    • DRILL holes in ACMs;
    • CUT asbestos cement sheet;
    • SAND down asbestos cement sheet;
    • GRIND up asbestos containing linoleum, vinyl or ceramic floor tiles;
    • Grind up clued down asbestos cement sheet used as backing on floors and walls;
  • DO NOT break ACMs or ACM debris;
  • DO NOT put asbestos containing debris in your household or factory rubbish bin;
  • DO NOT use a household vacuum cleaner to clean up dust or debris from asbestos containing materials – only asbestos approved HEPA vacuum cleaners should be used;
  • DO NOT transport asbestos containing material unless you are trained, insured and licenced to do so;
  • DO NOT dump asbestos waste anywhere;
  • DO NOT clad over the top of ACMs, doing so masks a hazard and creates a dangerous situation for future owners or tradespeople;
  • DO NOT DIY asbestos removal – it is extremely dangerous!

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Note: The Bernie Banton Foundation is not accredited to provide advice.  The information provided is for assistance only.