Hazardous building materials include but are not limited to, products containing asbestos, synthetic mineral fibres (SMF), lead, polychroniated biphenyls (PCB’s) and ozone depleting substances (ODS). These products were historically used during construction throughout Australia and are now known to be the cause of adverse health effects such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma etc.
Due to the increased awareness of the health risks associated with asbestos and hazardous materials, the management these materials are now heavily regulated and legislated throughout Australia.