Asbestos removal companies are licenced in handling, removing and disposing of asbestos containment materials. It also needs to ensure full compliance with the relevant codes of practices of Safework NSW and Work Health and Safety Standards.
Older homes and buildings built before the 1990s is most likely to have asbestos. If you suspect that there is asbestos at your property or workplace, limit your access to the area and call a licenced asbestos removal company.
Diseases associated with asbestos exposure include lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis and laryngeal cancer. If you think you have been exposed, contact your doctor immediately for assessment.