If you are doing work in a building built before 1990, it is likely to contain asbestos products. The following information will help you avoid exposure to asbestos fibres and comply with Northern Territory laws.Locations of asbestosAsbestos can be found in many places in Northern Territory homes, businesses and industrial equipment.Asbestos sampling and testingNational Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratories can analyses suspected asbestos-containing materials.Prohibited equipmentCertain equipment and work methods are banned when working with asbestos.Licensed asbestos removal workA licence is required to remove any amount of friable asbestos and more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos.Wearing protective equipmentWearing the right personal protective equipment is essential to protect 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.Businesses licensed to remove asbestosDetails of businesses that hold Class A and Class B licences to remove asbestos in the Northern Territory.
