Bonded asbestos is asbestos fibre locked into another material, usually cement, and it can’t be crumbled by hand when dry. Friable asbestos is loose, or can be crumbled, crushed or turned to powder by hand pressure, so it releases fibres far more easily. Friable...
Asbestos was widely used as a building material in Australian homes before the late 1980s and early 1990s. Many older Sydney properties still contain asbestos in different areas, often hidden behind finishes or built into structural elements. If you are planning...