We get a lot of enquiries about the removal process associated with flooring vinyl after it has been identified in an asbestos survey or a simple sample test. The correct removal process has safeguards in place to protect the removalist and owner.
The correct removal process has safeguards in place to protect the removalist and owner. The following are some of the controls that MUST be adhered to in a removal.
It’s thought that around one-third of all buildings constructed in New Zealand throughout the 1980s and 1990s contain asbestos.
It is recommended that a specialist asbestos removal company is contracted to check for the possibility of asbestos before any work is commenced.
There are a number of materials around your building that may contain asbestos.
It’s thought that around one-third of all buildings constructed in New Zealand throughout the 1980s and 1990s contain asbestos.
It is recommended that a specialist asbestos removal company is contracted to check for the possibility of asbestos before any work is commenced.
There are a number of materials around your building that may contain asbestos.
From the 1930s through to the 2000s, asbestos was one of the most popular building materials throughout New Zealand. It was inexpensive and had great insulation qualities meaning it was used on countless buildings, both commercial and residential.
If you’re renovating an 80s or 90s home, you need to be aware that asbestos may be present, but how do you know for sure?
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