Rapid Asbestos Removals Perth is fully licensed and trained to conduct asbestos air monitoring. We offer asbestos air monitoring for both residential asbestos removal projects and commercial asbestos removal projects. If you are planning a renovation where asbestos contained products are present, it’s important that you hire a certified asbestos removal and disposal company to remove and monitor the air for airborne asbestos fibres during and after the removal.
Asbestos air monitoring involves testing the concentration of asbestos fibres within the air. Using asbestos air monitoring equipment, we can assess exposure levels and the effectiveness of the control measures we implemented. This ensures that all workers and the nearby public are not exposed to harmful amounts of airborne asbestos fibres.
Asbestos air monitoring requires specialised equipment and training, both onsite and in the laboratory. We use the latest NATA approved monitoring equipment. As an independent licensed asbestos assessor, we ensure that we exceed the strict Worksafe WA regulations.
Asbestos is considered friable if it can be crumbled and reduced to powder through hand pressure. Fibrous asbestos is usually present in asbestos-containing materials in poor condition or when asbestos-containing material is removed. In cases that friable asbestos fibres are present, air monitoring during friable asbestos removal is a legal requirement in Australia and must be carried out in the asbestos removal area by a competent asbestos assessor/hygienist. Even in the case of removing non-friable asbestos fibres, we still recommend hiring a professional.
Different factors of an asbestos removal project, such as the type of asbestos, location (inside or outside), and the asbestos’s position, can affect air monitoring requirements. At Rapid Asbestos Removals, we can tailor our asbestos air monitoring plan to suit the scope of the work and the type and condition of the asbestos-containing material, ensuring appropriate control measures are in place.
If you live in Perth and plan on having asbestos containing materials removed, it is essential that air monitoring is employed to keep yourself and others safe. We perform the following monitoring types:
It is a legal requirement that all asbestos samples be tested at a NATA accredited laboratory in Australia. At Rapid, we send our samples to be tested by an independent NATA accredited laboratory.
Air monitoring is required at all stages of asbestos removal, before, during and after the removal. The stages of asbestos air monitoring are:
Respirable asbestos fibres have a diameter of less than three micrometres, a length of greater than five micrometres, with a length to width ratio of greater than 3:1. Respirable fibres or any asbestos fibre with a diameter of less than one micrometre are considered the most hazardous.
The national exposure standard for asbestos in Australia, as set by Safe Work Australia, is 0.1 fibres per millilitre of air (0.1 f/mL) over an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA).
Asbestos is a dangerous material and only the most qualified and experienced people should carry out the work. At Rapid Asbestos Removals, we are committed to getting the job done to the highest possible standard. Talk to us today to find out how we can assist you.
Here at Rapid Asbestos Removals, we are committed to getting the job done to the highest possible standard and charge competitive pricing for all our services. We understand that asbestos is a dangerous material and you only want the most qualified and experienced company to carry out the work.
