TelferYoung is New Zealand's largest independent property advisory and valuation group. We provide Asbestos Testing for properties in Rotorua, Taupo, Northland and Taranaki. All of our inspectors are Accredited Building Surveyors with the Building Officials Institute of New Zealand.
Asbestos was a widely used component of many building materials up to the 1990’s – 2000’s. Even properties built after this date may have products that include Asbestos in them.
Under the new Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016, there is a legal requirement for PCBU’s (Person Conducting a Business or an Undertaking) to know the asbestos status of their buildings, and to have had an asbestos management plan in place before 4 April 2018. A PCBU includes a private landlord renting out a property for commercial gain.
We offer an Asbestos Identification Survey and if required Laboratory testing, to ensure you can comply with the law regarding asbestos management. Ignorance of this law is no defence in court. Our Surveyors will visit your property and complete an Identification survey. We will identify known risk materials and potential risk areas and if requested, we can remove a sample of the material to be laboratory tested to remove any doubt.
Asbestos is a very dangerous substance only if it becomes airborne and the fibres are digested by human beings. This has been linked to different fatal types of cancers. It is the number one workplace killer in New Zealand.
As a PCBU you must have your Asbestos survey on hand to be checked by government bodies, including WorkSafe and any tradesman that work on your building/property. Failure to have this legal documentation exposes you to prosecution and potentially the closing of your workplace (or rental property).
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The following are areas to consider where Laboratory Asbestos Testing may be important:
- Re-Roofing Testing
Some building products used in domestic and commercial roofing installed before 2000’s, have recently been shown to contain asbestos. This means that testing is essential if you are intending re-roofing your property.
- Pre-Demolition/Renovation Testing
If you are going to remove or modify an older building (prior to 2000) you need to know if there are any potential health risks to workers or tradesmen. We can identify areas of potential risk and laboratory test building materials to remove any doubt. This will allow you to demolish or renovate the building safely.
- Kitchen / Bathroom Renovation
Asbestos was used extensively in flooring and in water proofing to kitchens and bathrooms up to the 1990s. We can help you assess the risks in your home, office or workplace before you start to renovate these areas
- Meter Boards
Any power meter/fuse backing boards installed before 1990 are at high risk of having asbestos. This means that testing is essential before any re-wiring is undertaken.