Asbestos Testing

If you suspect your home or work site may have Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) have it tested for asbestos. 
For information on how to take a Sample and where to drop it off click on Home Page.

Air Monitoring

DEMS Licenced Assessors conduct air monitoring during and after the removal of asbestos works. We measure fibre levels of any airborne asbestos to check the effectiveness of control measures implemented by the Licenced Asbestos Removalists. 

Air monitoring demonstrates that the safe level of 0.01 fibres is not exceeded. If air monitoring results determine 0.02 fibres/ml, SafeWork SA must be notified. 

The removal of friable asbestos involves isolating the removable work area with a sealed airtight  enclosure fitted with negative air generating units. Air monitoring is also recommended immediately following any accidental disturbance of asbestos containing material (ACM).

Clearance Air Monitoring continues after the ACM has been completely removed and the work area has passed a satisfactory visual inspection in order to determine if the area is safe for unprotected individuals to reoccupy.

DEMS Licenced Asbestos Assessors perform the membrane filter method to analyse samples taken on site. DEMS has international proficiency certification for identifying  asbestos and the DEMS team are authorised for work with the South Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) and listed with SafeWork SA .

DEMS documentation includes Air Monitoring reports and Clearance Certificates which are issued and should be retained to record evidence that all works have been conducted in accordance with South Australian Legislation.

DEMS Asbestos Registers

 What is an Asbestos Register?

An Asbestos Register  is a comprehensive record that identifies all known or suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACM) within a workplace or commercial property and includes:

  • The location of asbestos or suspected asbestos.
  • The type of asbestos-containing material.
  • Its condition (good, damaged or deteriorating).
  • The date it was identified.
  • Materials that have been confirmed as asbestos. 
  • Materials that are assumed to contain asbestos, or cannot be accessed for testing and therefore must be presumed to contain asbestos.

Who Needs an Asbestos Register?

Under Australian Work Health and Safety Legislation (except Victoria, which has its own requirements), an asbestos register is generally required where:

  • A workplace contains buildings, structures or plant built or installed before 2004.
  • In Queensland, the requirement generally applies to buildings constructed before 1990.

The person with management or control of the workplace is responsible for ensuring the register is prepared and maintained. This may include;

  • Commercial property owners
  • Property Managers
  • Industrial site owners
  • Shopping centres
  • Office buildings
  • Warehouses
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Factories and businesses leasing premises where they have responsibility for alterations or maintenance.

DEMS Asbestos Register

An Asbestos Register will be prepared following an inspection by one of our experienced Licensed Asbestos Assessors (LAA). Even if no asbestos is found, a register will still be prepared, where one is required, stating that no asbestos was identified. 

The inspection identifies

  1. asbestos-containing materials throughout the property,
  2. records their condition, location and any risk posed
  3. and may include laboratory testing where required.

A DEMS Register Report will include:

A well-prepared hard and soft copy document with

  • Building details
  • Survey date
  • Exact location of asbestos
  • Material type
  • Condition of the material
  • Whether the asbestos is friable or non-friable
  • Photographs
  • Site plans showing asbestos locations
  • Risk Management recommendations
  • Areas that could not be inspected
  • Dates of future reviews or updates

Keeping the Register Up to Date

An asbestos register is a practical safety management tool. It helps protect everyone who enters or works on a property by ensuring asbestos risks are identified before work begins, allowing informed decisions that prevent exposure and keep workplaces safe.

  • Asbestos is removed.
  • New asbestos is identified.
  • The condition of asbestos changes.
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