Is all Asbestos the same?

Posted by Luke Austin on 19 March 2018 | 0 Comments

Tags: Asbestos, risk, Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite

Introduction

When I started learning about asbestos, I was told that there were three main types, and that these were known by their ‘colour’. In addition, I was informed that Chrysotile (white) asbestos was the ‘safer’ one, due to its wavy fibre form. Whereas Amosite (brown) and Crocidolite (blue) were the ‘unsafe’ ones, with Crocidolite being the really nasty one.

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Asbestos / Asbestoid / Asbestiform – Is there a difference and does it matter?

Posted by Luke Austin on 11 March 2018 | 0 Comments

Tags: Asbestos, Asbestoid , Asbestiform, actinolite, grunerite, amosite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite , tremolite, Antigorite, Erionite

Introduction and regulatory position

People involved with asbestos will be aware that there are six regulated types, and in New Zealand these are defined in Regulation 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations (2016) (Asbestos Regulations).

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