Asbestos Air Testing and Monitoring: Why It Is Necessary

Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous substance that has been around for a long time. It was used extensively in the construction industry in Australia, especially in the period from the 1950s-1980s. Extensive research later proved that asbestos is a carcinogen, leading to its phasing out in the 1990s, and it was then completely banned in 2003. Although the use has stopped, buildings were still built with asbestos when it was still allowed. They release dangerous substances into the air. It is in such cases that asbestos air testing and monitoring becomes relevant.