Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Removing join strips on a fibro house 2Feb 09, 2007 3:45 pm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Removing join strips on a fibro house 5Feb 13, 2007 7:47 pm Bunkum ! - but I do stand to be corrected.
The removal of asbestos by a home owner is covered under the health act and is enforced by local government under the nuisance act. Worksafe only administer over a work place. From memory owners in Vic can remove up to 10 sq meters & nsw 20 [in a seven day period] If you employ someone they are required to hold a class B licence for rigid products & an A class for loose. Transporting of asbestos is only covered by the EPA in Vic Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Why would you put yourself through the stress of DIY 6Feb 14, 2007 5:53 am http://www.lchs.com.au/Asbestos/in_teh_home.htm
http://www.asbestos.plumbing.com.au/ http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdon ... s_4064.pdf http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/asbestos/ http://www.workcover.tas.gov.au/attach/gb149asbesto.pdf http://www.abc.net.au/centralqld/stories/s1497927.htm Re: Removing join strips on a fibro house 7Feb 14, 2007 7:03 am Good links Grime.
Asbestos IS a dangerous product - possibly more so in the home where DIYers, not knowing which materials can actually contain asbestos carry out renovation work dislodging fibres into the air. Eves linings, vinyl underlays, 'cement sheet' behind wall tiles & of course 'cement sheet' cladding etc etc The more deadlier 'friable' asbestos [if you can be deader than dead] is probably less known about [material wise] by home owners. Not taking away from the seriousness of tampering with the stuff, the point I was making was that Workcover has jurisdiction of the 'workplace' & in the home it is covered under the health act & administered by local council Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Removing join strips on a fibro house 8Feb 14, 2007 12:25 pm Yep I understand Peter.My point was that in this day and age whether its Joe Blogs home owner pulling stuff off the walls or Harry the local handyman, the neighbours are more than likely to pick up the phone and call someone.
Once a complaint is made it generally has to be investigated, thereby drawing the crabs. Another point would be IMHO that once the home owner engages a contractor it would be considered a worksite. So if you do decide to engage a contractor make sure he has a current and adequate Public Liability Insurance,say $10m+,and that he is registered and licensed to do the appropriate work. My main point is that its not really a DIY job these days,there is no known safe exposure level to asbestos so why chance it. Perhaps the following from Archicentre covers it best. http://archicentre.com.au/qa/buyers.html Re: Removing join strips on a fibro house 9Mar 03, 2007 2:57 pm jfalkows I recently bought a fibro house which I'm thinking of painting to freshen it up. I was wondering if there is any way to remove the traditional joining strips that join the fibro sheets and replace them with something a little more subtle to give it a smoother look. Is this possible, and if so, what can I use instead? hey jfalkows, you can remove it, but is it really worth the costs. If its only the joining strips coming off, then expect to pay around $250 + tip fees. Depending on the strips if they are fibro or timber. If you are just wanting to do it for cosmetic reasons, then I wouldn't bother with it. Pick your favourite colour and paint away as the extra stress in trying to get rid of it, IMHO would not be worthwhile. All the best Peace out! 6 11133 The best advice is for you to get a competent building consultant to guide you through your build 7 4668 |