Asbestos Contaminated Land Assessments
Asbestos is commonly found within soil and fill material associated with commercial or residential construction. Asbestos contamination of soil is most commonly associated with inadequate demolition or disposal of structures on the site.
The potential for materials containing asbestos to generate airborne asbestos fibres varies significantly depending upon the form of the asbestos material.
The site history and information about how it came to be contaminated with asbestos provide useful insight into the nature of the issue and what further information may be needed. The principal considerations in determining how to manage asbestos in soil include:
- The form of the asbestos containing material, and how readily it generates airborne fibres
- The extent or scale of asbestos contamination on the property
- Whether the asbestos is predominantly on the surface or buried at depth
- The current and possible future uses of the affected land and degree of risk posed from the asbestos containing material
If there is any uncertainty in how to assess these factors, it is recommended that you contact Identifibre for expert advice to investigate and assess the site, including soil and develop appropriate risk management strategies.
Identifibre provide the following services associated with asbestos contaminated sites:
- Consultation on EPA or WorkSafe requirements in regards to asbestos in soil
- Analysis of soil samples in our NATA accredited laboratory
- Site soil sampling in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Measure (NEPM)
- Asbestos in soil management plans
- Planning for asbestos abatement works
- Consultation on soil abatement techniques and options
- Asbestos air monitoring during soil abatement works, with results analysed in our NATA accredited laboratory
- Site visual clearance following asbestos removal