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The Asbestos Product Guide, developed by the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA), provides a visual reference for various types of products with asbestos containing material (ACM) that can still be found in Australia.

It provides images and descriptions of asbestos products, information on when and where they were used, as well as marketed brand and product names where known. Some images are sourced from manufacturer publications to aid recognition and provide provenance for some products. Updates will occur from time to time, as more images and information become available. Refer to image attributions below.

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The Asbestos Product Guide is designed as a supporting resource to help asbestos professionals conduct asbestos surveys and should be used in conjunction with the National Guide for Asbestos Surveys [Currently published for public consultation].

Conducting an asbestos survey (an asbestos inspection or audit) for the purposes of managing asbestos risks is a specialised task that requires training and experience. This guide should not be used by any persons in lieu of engaging a qualified asbestos surveyor to undertake this work, including surveys for residential premises.

This guide can also be used by others (for example, homeowners, property managers) to visually identify potential ACMs. However, the only way to confirm whether a material contains asbestos is to have a sample tested by a laboratory accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). Materials that are well maintained (for example, regularly painted) may not always be easily recognisable as ACM.

This guide does not specifically reference products that have been unlawfully imported since the import prohibition was enacted in 2003. Information about these products are available at Illegal asbestos imports (ASSEA) and the Australian Border Force.

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