Management, refurbishment and demolition asbestos surveys
Fibresafe NZ 's qualified surveyors conduct asbestos management, refurbishment and demolition surveys. The purpose of asbestos surveying is to locate asbestos-containing materials. The type of survey depends on whether asbestos-containing materials are likely to remain in situ, or will need to be removed before refurbishments or demolition. It is also an important testing tool for building a strong asbestos management plan for both commercial and residential buildings. We ensure that the right sampling and recording techniques are applied to prevent incorrect test results or the cross-contamination of samples.Fibresafe NZ ensures that all asbestos surveying reports are easy to read and that they are accurate and informative. With our Wellington-based testing laboratory we can keep the cost of your asbestos survey competitive too.
0800 333 212
Physical Address:
Level 1, 16 Armidale Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, 5012
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4.30pm
Postal Address:
PO Box 38504, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt, 5045
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4.30pm
Postal Address:
PO Box 38504, Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt, 5045
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Fibresafe NZ 's asbestos survey services
Fibresafe NZ is the leading company in New Zealand for asbestos survey solutions. We offer different types of asbestos surveys depending on the intentions for the building and the asbestos materials found. Whether you need to know where the asbestos is for management purposes, or if asbestos-containing materials are within your refurbishment scope, or where asbestos is in a building that has been scheduled for demolition, we can help. We conduct both residential asbestos surveys and commercial asbestos surveys.All of the information that has been collected during the duration of the survey is securely backed up in our system should you need it in the future. Each survey we conduct includes sample taking and analysis. Fibresafe NZ also offers NZQA Accredited Asbestos Training, alongside our regular asbestos surveying services. You can become more aware of asbestos by taking our asbestos awareness online training course - it’s a foundation course that will help you know the vital information about asbestos.
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Presumptive samples
The surveyor might have presumed some items within the building’s structure contains asbestos. This is generally found during management surveys when an item cannot be opened, reached or is too dangerous for us to sample.The most common items presumed to contain asbestos during this type of surveying are hot water cylinders, gaskets or brake pads. Any item that has been strongly presumed to contain asbestos by the surveyor is usually because they have sampled the same type of material multiple times and it has returned a positive result. Presumed items should be treated as containing asbestos until further testing or checking has been carried out.
The asbestos register
All survey reports must contain an asbestos register as it gives details about the asbestos-containing item. These include the location, extent of the material, the product type, whether it was sampled and if it was presumed cross-referenced to be asbestos. Other identifying information includes what type of asbestos has been found, how easily the material can be to be disturbed, the condition it is in and what the surface treatment of the material is.The register will additionally include a material assessment score too. All qualified surveyors in New Zealand use this international algorithm to assess the material assessment score that specifies a range of factors that influence the material assessment score. Different factors can contribute to a high-risk material assessment score, such as the material may be damaged, found to be a high-risk material or a material that is easily accessible or inadequately sealed.