BLUE SKY ASBESTOS
Your Partner in Managing and Removing Asbestos
ASBESTOS ASSESSOR
Independent - providing compliant, safe & efficient solutions.
30 + years of experience managing asbestos in the residential, commercial, industrial, civil & defence sectors.
Servicing - Queensland & Northern New South Wales
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HOW WE HELP OUR CLIENTS
HOMEOWNERS
Whether you are buying or renovating your home you can have the peace of mind from knowing if asbestos is present and how it can be managed, keeping your family safe.
Ask your building inspector, real estate agent or builder to confirm if asbestos is present & if they are unaware or unsure you can contact us to arrange for an audit & report. It's quick and easy.
Assistance before, during and after the removal works.
BODY CORPORATES & INVESTMENT PROPERTY OWNERS
Providing assistance in meeting compliance requirements as a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) and ensuring the safety of residents, maintenance workers and staff.
Drafting and maintaining Asbestos Registers and Asbestos Management Plans.
Assistance before, during and after the removal works.
ASBESTOS REMOVALISTS
Drafting site specific Asbestos Removal Control Plans or reviewing plans for compliance.
Undertaking Air-monitoring, Clearance Inspections and providing Clearance Certificates.
Collaborating and assisting with solutions in dealing with difficult access, plant and scaffold requirements, constructing large enclosures and pricing larger more complex projects.
COMMERICAL BUILDERS
Collaborating and assisting with compliant, safe and efficient solutions and where possible, ensuring that the rest of your project can continue as scheduled, or delays are mitigated.
Strategies to mitigate any impacts on your client's operations and ensure public safety.
Pre-Demolition Surveys, sampling & testing, drafting &/or reviewing Asbestos Removal Control Plans, air monitoring, clearance inspections & clearance certificates.
DEVELOPERS
Undertaking Pre-Demolition Surveys and/or Site Investigation Surveys, including a testing regime, ahead of civil and/or building works.
Assistance before, during and after the removal works.
Services
Compliant - Safe - Efficient - Solutions
Professional, friendly and prompt
I am an independent asbestos assessor and not affiliated with any asbestos removal contractor.
I provide my clients with compliant, safe and efficient solutions in managing and removing asbestos.
It is a complicated process, and I am happy to discuss any queries you have.
Sampling & Testing
Collecting samples and NATA accredited testing to identify asbestos containing materials.
You’ll receive a laboratory report which will include:
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the location of the sample;
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the kind of material the asbestos is contained within;
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which types of asbestos fibres (if any) are found;
We can also provide advice on how to manage your situation and keep your family and staff safe.
Air Monitoring & Reporting
Asbestos air monitoring is used to sample the concentration of airborne asbestos fibres. Samples are sent to a NATA accredited laboratory for testing, analysis and reporting.
Asbestos air monitoring aims to identify the level of exposure risk to workers and the public and ensure that control measures are effective in minimising the risk of exposure.
Clearance Inspections
Clearance Inspections ensure that the Work Area is fit to be reoccupied. This is undertaken by ensuring all visible asbestos containing material and debris has been removed from the Work Area.
Depending on the project, air monitoring can also be used, in conjunction with Clearance Inspections, to validate that the Work Area is fit to be reoccupied.
Issuing Clearance Certificates
Depending upon the project, air monitoring, testing and other Asbestos Assessor works will be undertaken. After the Assessor has deemed that the area is clear & safe, they will issue a Clearance Certificate, enabling the area to be reoccupied.
Asbestos Registers
An asbestos register is a document that records all identified asbestos within a workplace. Its primary purpose is to provide detailed information on the location, condition, and type of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and guides the creation of an asbestos management plan.
Pre-Demolition Asbestos Surveys
A pre-demolition asbestos survey is a thorough inspection and testing regime carried out before any demolition or major refurbishment work begins.
The aim of this survey is to provide a lot more certainty and identify all asbestos containing materials (ACMs) which may be hidden in a building.
Asbestos Management Plans
An asbestos management plan (AMP) assists with the management and control of buildings, properties & other structures to prevent exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.
An AMP is a working document designed to enable you to effectively manage and minimise asbestos-related health risks.
Asbestos Contaminated Soil
Managing asbestos contaminated soil involves:
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a site assessment and sampling regime, including determining where samples should be taken & the extent of the sampling;
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NATA accredited testing; and
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Reporting, including recommendations on how the asbestos should be managed (eg removal or containment) and regulatory compliance actions.
CONTACT
Address
Brisbane QLD, Australia
Phone
0435 581 768ABN
34683800704
Operating Hours
Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm
Saturday & Sunday by appointment
Servicing - QLD & Northern NSW
LATEST NEWS
Kerbside Bins & Asbestos
Brisbane City Council recycles kerbside bin waste into mulch, but if asbestos-containing materials are included, they contaminate the mulch, which is then distributed to parks, schools, and homes throughout the city.
For many, asbestos-related diseases take 20 to 30 years to develop, or even as little as 10 years. If your child is 10 now, they could face serious health risks in the prime of their life.
The council processes around 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes of green waste annually. Is it solely their responsibility to check for contamination?
Asbestos Cement Roofs
Asbestos-containing materials are now between 30 to 100 years old and are deteriorating, including the matrix to which the asbestos was bonded. The older they become, the more likely they are to release harmful asbestos fibres.“
Asbestos cement roofs are particularly concerning, as they are in the poorest condition, having been directly exposed to years of sun, wind, rain and hail. Heavy rains can wash fibres into guttering, contaminating your gardens, stormwater system and the local council stormwater system.
Please do not pressure wash for asbestos sheet roofs to try and maintain them. Talk to a professional about how they can be managed and/or removed.
Tragically, around 4,000 Australians die each year from asbestos-related diseases.“
Our message this National Asbestos Awareness Week is for homeowners to engage asbestos professionals to test for asbestos before starting any renovation or DIY project. By knowing where asbestos is in your home, you will be able to take the right steps to protect yourself and your family from exposure and plan to safely remove it.”
Which countries still use asbestos
Despite its link to cancers like mesothelioma, global asbestos consumption remains around 2 million metric tons annually.
Countries such as the US, Russia, China, Brazil, and India primarily use it in building materials like asbestos-cement sheets.
In 2024, Australia imported building materials worth $46M from the US, $358M from China, $2.2M from Russia, $19M from India, and $14M from Brazil.
The Australian Border Force monitors and inspects high-risk items from asbestos-producing countries, imposing penalties up to $222,000 for individuals and $1.1 million for corporations, along with goods seizure and legal action.
The cement sheet manufacturing industry typically sees profit margins between 5% to 20%.
2024-25 National Asbestos Awareness Campaign
The 2024-25 National Asbestos Awareness Campaign emphasizes the importance of being cautious when undertaking DIY projects, especially around Easter, a peak time for home renovations in Australia. Before starting any renovation, even something as simple as drilling a hole to hang a picture, it's crucial to ask if your house was built or renovated before 1990. If the answer is yes, there's a high chance it contains asbestos.
Australia has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related diseases globally, with an estimated 4000 deaths annually, which is more than double the national road toll. To ensure the safety of you and your family, it's recommended to get your home inspected and tested for asbestos before starting any renovation work. This process is quick and affordable.
What does an Asbestos Assessor do and how can they assist a homeowner?
The answer is - An asbestos assessor plays a crucial role in ensuring safety and compliance when managing and removing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
They work in many varied & different sectors including but not limited to residential, commercial, industrial, mining, environmental, insurance and legal.
An asbestos assessor helps homeowners stay compliant with the law, identify and manage and/or remove any ACMs in a safe, compliant and efficient manner. They can also ensure that the homeowner engages with an appropriately licenced, experienced and insured asbestos removalists. Their typical services include:
1. Pre-Purchase Asbestos Inspections: Conduct a thorough asbestos survey prior to purchasing a property including sampling, NATA accredited testing and assessing the condition of ACMs. This is typically undertaken in areas like bathrooms, kitchens, roofs, ceilings, insulation, flooring. This enables the buyer to better understand the safety and cost implications of purchasing, renovating and occupying the property.
2. Provide expert independent advice: Advising homeowners looking to renovate and prospective buyers on the best course of action, whether that's leaving the ACMs undisturbed, encapsulating, or arranging for professional removal.
3. Assist with renovations or demolition: Helping homeowners meet legal requirements by identifying asbestos risks before work begins, understanding cost implications, engaging suitably qualified, experienced and insured removalists.
4. Issuing Clearance Certificates: Certifying that areas are safe after asbestos removal. As a minimum this involves a site inspection and can sometimes involve air-monitoring.
In some situations, it is a regulatory requirement for them to be independent from the asbestos removalists and in other situations it is not. It is always recommended that they are independent for your peace of mind.
The costs to engage an Independent Asbestos Assessor are typically saved by ensuring the management and/or removal of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) is undertaken in a compliant, safe and efficient manner and will better mitigate the health risks.
1 in 3 Australian Homes Contain Asbestos
How do I know if a material in my house contains asbestos?
The answer is – You can’t tell just by looking at it. A sample needs to be taken and carefully examined at a NATA accredited laboratory.
In Australia the peak use of asbestos in building materials was between the 1940s and 1980s. It started to be phased out in the 1980s, when health concerns started to be raised. It was largely stopped in residential construction in the early 1990s and wasn’t totally banned (in Australia) until December 31, 2003.
It was used in over 3000 products. Some of the common areas that asbestos containing materials were used in residential construction are: · kitchens, bathrooms and laundries (including walls, ceilings and floors)
· roofs, soffits and external wall cladding
· ceiling spaces - insulation
· fences
Some of the more obscure areas are:
. Insulation to hot water pipework
· formwork used to support the construct of the footings
· Vent pipes for the sewer system
· Inground sewer pipes
· Cement screen panels
· External louvres on carports and garage screening
There are many more......
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