Goods can be tested before importation by an Australian laboratory or an accredited laboratory overseas to see if asbestos is present. For more information see the Australian Border Force's fact sheet: “Sampling goods for testing for the presence of asbestos.”
Testing products prior to shipments leaving the country of origin helps to prevent inadvertently importing asbestos into Australia. There have been cases of illegal asbestos imports resulting in the issuing of safety alerts and recalls.
The following Australian laboratories hold permits to import samples to test for asbestos prior to importation of the whole product. You can contact them directly to arrange sample testing of your product.
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Contact: Jordan Hare Phone: 08 9455 7441 Mobile: 0427 910 390 Email: enquiries@metamaya.com.au Address: Unit 5, 78-84 Catalano Circuit, Canning Vale, WA 6156 |
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| Safe Environments Pty Limited |
Contact: Mr Carl Strautins Phone: 02 9621 3706 Mobile: 0416 224 460 Email: Carl@SafeEnvironments.com.au Address: Unit 4, 40 Bessemer Street, Blacktown, NSW 2148 |
| Asbestos Audit & Environmental Audit Pty Ltd (AARMS) |
Contact: Andrew Mantle Mobile: 0418 817 750 Email: Andrew@aarms.com.au Office Address: Unit 8, 24-30 Davies Road, Claremont, WA 6010 Postal Address: PO Box 2106, Claremont North LOP WA 6010 |
| Envirolab Services |
Contact: Matthew Mansfield Phone: 02 9910 6200 Email: mmansfield@envirolab.com.au Address: 12 Ashley Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067 |
| WSP |
Contact: Clare Brockbank Phone: 02 9272 5254 Email: ANZLab@wsp.com Address: PO Box 20967, World Square, NSW 2002 |
| Environmental & Laboratory Solutions Pty Ltd |
Contact: Jesse Anderson Phone: 07 3256 2302 Email: info@envirolabsolutions.com.au Address: Unit 1, 42 Finsbury Street, Newmarket, QLD 4051 |
| Lifetree Environment Pty Ltd |
Contact: Steven C. Tan Phone: 08 9354 7405 Email: info@lifetreeenvironmental.com.au Address: Unit 6, 101 Collins Road, Willetton, WA 6155 |
| COHLAB Pty Ltd |
Contact: Michael Shepherd Phone: 07 3015 7555 Email: m.shepherd@cohlabs.com.au Address: Suite 2, 92 Cleveland Street, Greenslopes, QLD 4120 |
| Greencap Pty Ltd |
Contact: Megan Berryman Phone: 07 3514 9221 Email: megan.berryman@greencap.com.au Address: Level 1, 381 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton, QLD 4007 |
| SGS Australia Pty Ltd |
Contact: Edward Ibrahim Phone: 02 8594 0400 Email: edward.ibrahim@sgs.com Address: 16/33 Maddox Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015 |
| Robson Environmental Pty Ltd |
Contact: John Robson Phone: 02 6239 5656 Email: john@robsoneviro.com.au Address: 140 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609 |
| Eurofins ARL Pty Ltd |
Contact: Kimberley Rodgers Phone: 08 6253 4444 Email: kimrodgers@eurofins.com Address: 46-48 Banksia Road, Welshpool, WA 6106 |
| Hibbs & Associates Pty Ltd |
Contact: Philip Hibbs Phone: 02 9746 3244 Email: Philip.Hibbs@hibbs.com.au Office Address: Suite B, 255 Rawson Street, Auburn, NSW 2144 Postal Address: PO Box 4266, Homebush NSW 2140 |
| Tetra Tech Coffey Pty Ltd |
Contact: Edward Rowley Phone: 08 6218 2100 Mobile: 0438 964 764 Email: edward.rowley@tetratech.com Address: Level 1, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 |
| OCTIEF Pty Ltd |
Contact: Laura Smith Phone: 1800 628 433 Mobile: 0402 767 769 Email: laura.smith@octief.com.au Office Address: Unit 34 / 53-57 Link Drive, Yatala, QLD 4207 Postal Address: PO Box 6033, Yatala DC, QLD 4207 |
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Contact: Hamish Cruickshank Phone: 03 8680 4611 Email: hamish.cruickshank@focusenvironmental.com.au Address: 599 Sydney Road, Coburg, VIC 3058 |
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| Microanalysis Australia Pty Ltd |
Contact: Richard Hughes Phone: 08 9225 5810 Mobile: 0407 771 447 Email: admin@microanalysis.com.au Address: 5 Alvan St, Mount Lawley, WA 6050 |
| AMCOSH Pty Ltd |
Contact: AMCOSH Pty Ltd Phone: 1300 622 494 Email: enquiries@amcosh.com.au Address: Unit 3 & 4, 112 Synnot Street, Werribee, VIC 3030 |
| Enviroscience Solutions Pty Ltd |
Contact: Juliet Duffy Mobile: 0407 120 325 Email: info@enviroscience.com.au Office Address: Unit 2 Number 3 Douglas Mawson Road, Dubbo, NSW 2830 / PO Box 1645, Dubbo, NSW 2830 Postal Address: PO Box 1645, Dubbo, NSW 2830 |
