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Asbestos

Learn about identifying materials that contain asbestos in your home, the health risks of asbestos and what you can do about asbestos.

Asbestos and your health

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of many small fibres. These fibres are very strong and are highly resistant to heat, fire, chemicals and wear.

Asbestos in the home

If you think you might have asbestos in your home, your public health service can advise you on how to deal with it.

Dealing with asbestos

If you find asbestos in your home, there are options including leaving it as it is and not disturbing it, sealing, encapsulating or enclosing it, or removing it.