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Hazardous Materials

Health Services provides advice on handling and disposal of hazardous materials such as asbestos.

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was commonly used in a variety of building construction materials.

Left undisturbed in buildings, asbestos cement (AC) building products do not present a threat to health, however, if inhaled by humans, asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, a disease, which is invariably fatal. 

The City of Melville can organise the safe removal of asbestos. For further information contact the City of Melville Health Service on (08) 9364 0659.

  • Click here to view the official City of Melville guidelines for removing asbestos.

  • Click here for advice on how to handle asbestos

  • Click here to find out more on hazards, identification, legislation, transport and safer work procedures from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection website.