Locations of asbestosAsbestos can be found in many places in Northern Territory homes, businesses and industrial equipment.Tips when home renovatingHomeowners and renovators should plan their renovations before they start working and consider whether asbestos needs to be removed or disturbed at all.Businesses licensed to remove asbestosDetails of businesses that hold Class A and Class B licences to remove asbestos in the Northern Territory.Asbestos sampling and testingNational Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratories can analyse suspected asbestos-containing materials.Prohibited equipmentCertain equipment and work methods are banned when working with asbestos.Wearing protective equipmentWearing the right personal protective equipment is essential to protecting your health when working with asbestos.Transport and disposal of asbestos wasteMake sure you comply with Northern Territory laws when you transport and dispose of asbestos waste.Asbestos disposal locationsFind where you can dispose of asbestos at your local government waste facility.
Fires
Precautions should be taken to minimise the risk of exposure to asbestos fibres following a fire.Cleaning up after cyclones, storms and floodsInformation for Territorians involved with clean up and recovery of damaged buildings containing asbestos.
