The following are links that you may find useful in searching for more information. Sites are listed in alphabetical order. Listing of a site does not endorse the site, company, or its products. Links are provided for informational purposes only.

Links are split into 2 categories - Insulation and asbestos.

International Sites

Wikipedia  - Excellent guide with background information on what asbestos is, the different types and how it has been used.  

Government Sites

Department of Health -

The following publications are available online for download or free order. They provide an excellent starting guide for the homeowner wanting to know more about asbestos.

• "Removing Asbestos from the Home" https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/removing-asbestos-home 
• "All About Asbestos" https://www.healthed.govt.nz/resource/all-about-asbestos 

Occupational Safety and Health - 

OSH is a division of the Department of Labour. 

• Who can remove asbestos
• List of certified Removers (all our senior staff are certified)
• Asbestos testing (Dol Workplace Guide)
• Copy of the New Zealand Guidelines for the Management and Removal of Asbestos 3rd Edition
• Asbestos Exposure in NZ 1992 to 2005 including key dates in the history of asbestos in NZ and what is asbestos and how was it used.
• Department of Labour (OSH) - Asbestos Exposure Register