Asbestos Management

Asbestos surveys

Since September 2009 asbestos surveyors have visited the 73 Northern Territory National Emergency Response (NTNER) communities to complete the task of identifying asbestos containing materials (ACM) and recording the details in asbestos registers. Not all buildings were able to be accessed during the first inspections, so this work is continuing to ensure all community asbestos registers are accurate and complete.

Surveyors check buildings (inside, outside and grounds) vacant lots and recreational areas which were not assessed during the original surveys. They will often take photographs and material samples for laboratory testing to confirm their field observations.

Once all ACM has been identified and recorded in asbestos registers the management process can commence. This may involve ACM removal if this is recommended by the surveyors or placement of asbestos signage where appropriate.