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Asbestos fibres are extremely dangerous when they have been disturbed (such as during a renovation or Industrial Demolition) and breathing in these fibres can have significant and deadly health consequences. Safe Work Australia have regulations in place in their Demolition Work Code of Practice that require the person conducting demolition work to ensure that there is an asbestos register for the structure, and if not, to ensure that a full asbestos inspection is carried out before any work is started.
Asbestos should only be removed with proper equipment by professionals and the safe removal of asbestos is a large part of the preparation of commercial site demolition.
Also keep in mind that removing asbestos does take time and the process can take a week or more depending on the size and complexity of the commercial demolition.
It is an Australian legislative requirement that any high-risk construction work (such as commercial site demolition) is accompanied by a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS).
The SWMS documents the demolition activities that are going to be carried out and states what measures are in place to control any risks. The SWMS is especially important if the site demolition includes explosives.