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What Does Asbestos Look Like? (And Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Visual ID Alone)

Owner Builder Institute

Jul 7

1 min read

A close-up photograph of an older Australian house showing a faded white/cream asbestos-cement (AC) fibro gable end panel, separated by vertical timber joiner batten strips. — Image Source: Australian Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA)[https://products.asbestossafety.gov.au/buildings/roofing/asbestos-cement-gable-panelling/](https://products.asbestossafety.gov.au/buildings/roofing/asbestos-cement-gable-panelling/)

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