Tenterfield shire council in NSW has joined the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute (ADRI) in promoting National Asbestos Awareness Week which runs from the 26th to the 30th November. This commitment from this New South Wales council has come after they have been subject to many asbestos issues after the fire in January at Sunnyside Loop Waste Transfer Station and the finding of asbestos in mulch at the beginning of the year.
Tenterfield shire council is almost finished removing the asbestos contaminated mulch from 17 properties in the area which had apparently been taken from the transfer station. Thus they are extremely happy to be involved in Asbestos Awareness Week which is aimed at increasing the community’s knowledge of the risks associated with asbestos.
“Don’t play Renovation Roulette!” is the message being sent to all Australians this week in an attempt to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure for those undertaking renovations. Home renovators are said to be the third wave of people affected by asbestos related diseases including asbestosis and mesothelioma. Australians must learn how to recognize asbestos and manage it in a way that will protect themselves and their families from contracting mesothelioma which is expected to be on the rise in Australia.
