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1. • • AAP/Dan Himbrechts Before it became a ‘killer dust’ Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rock formations across the globe, including in some national parks in Australia. It gets its name from the Greek word for inextinguishable (ásvestos), alluding to its resistance to fire and corrosion.
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   What is AAP/Dan himbrechts asbestos?

   • AAP/Dan Himbrechts Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rock formations across the globe, including in some national parks in Australia. It gets its name from the Greek word for inextinguishable (ásvestos), alluding to its resistance to fire and corrosion.

   From a ‘magic mineral’ to the stuff of nightmares: a 6,

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   Are parks contaminated with asbestos?

   • A number of parks are among the sites found to have contaminated mulch. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts) The widespread asbestos contamination of mulch used in parks, schools and residential areas has left residents of Sydney and Canberra wondering what the health risks might be.

   How much risk does asbestos discovered in mulch pose?

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   Where is asbestos contaminated Mulch now?

   • Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts Asbestos-contaminated mulch has now been confirmed at more than 40 sites across Sydney. The sites include parks, schools, supermarkets, hospitals, private residences and aged care facilities. The once-popular building material has been banned in Australia since 2003.

   More Sydney sites to be tested for asbestos contaminaton. Here's what

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   How many asbestos contaminated sites are there?

   • Asked if the likely figure for the number of contaminated sites was in the hundreds, Minns said: "Yes". Woolworths at Kellyville in Sydney is one of the sites where asbestos has been discovered in the mulch. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts

   Testing for asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney set to begin

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   Where has asbestos been found?

   • Woolworths at Kellyville in Sydney is one of the sites where asbestos has been discovered in the mulch. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts That was the "worst case scenario" the Environment Protection Authority was working under, it said, while noting nine out of every 10 sites testing so far had been cleared.

   Testing for asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney set to begin

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   Is a mulch laden with asbestos a problem in Sydney?

   • Mulch laden with asbestos has already been detected in at least 25 sites with some residential properties believed to be among hundreds of sites across Sydney potentially contaminated with the hazardous material.

   Testing for asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney set to begin

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   Feb 16, 2024 · (AAP: Dan Himbrechts ) What are the risks? Consultant Respiratory Physician Fraser Brims said there's little risk of developing lung disease after a one-off exposure to asbestos, but that its ...

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6. www.sbs.com.au › news › articleTesting for asbestos-tainted mulch across Sydney set to begin

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts. Key Points. A special task force is set to begin testing hundreds of sites across Sydney for asbestos-tainted mulch. Asbestos has been detected in at least 25 sites with some residential properties potentially contaminated.

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Exposure to asbestos can cause the same cancer in dogs as it does in humans. Recent cases of asbestos-contaminated mulch highlight the need to better protect our pets.

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Here’s what we know about the risk to public health of mulch contaminated with asbestos, including “friable” asbestos, which has been found in one site (Harmony Park in Surry Hills). What ...

9. www.abc.net.au › news › healthHow much risk does asbestos discovered in mulch pose?

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   Feb 22, 2024 · (AAP: Dan Himbrechts) abc.net.au/news/asbestos-risk-humans-pets-in-parks/103490348. Share article. The widespread asbestos contamination of mulch used in parks, schools and residential areas has left residents of Sydney and Canberra wondering what the health risks might be.

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    Feb 15, 2024 · Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts. Key Points. Asbestos-contaminated mulch has now been confirmed at more than 40 sites across Sydney. The sites include parks, schools, supermarkets, hospitals, private residences and aged care facilities. The once-popular building material has been banned in Australia since 2003.