ASBESTOS - All About Asbestos

Asbestos is the common term to describe a number of naturally occurring fibrous material. Products made from asbestos cement (bonded asbestos material) include:
- Fibro sheeting (flat and corrugated)
- Water
- Drainage and flue pipes
- Roofing shingles and guttering

All asbestos types are classified as carcinogenic (cancer causing) and prolonged exposure to high concentrations of asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Only fibro products made before 1987 contain asbestos. The manufacture and use of asbestos products was banned in Australia in December 2003.