Dangers of pressure-cleaning asbestos roofs
Communication resources to help you share important information about pressure cleaning asbestos roofs.
When high pressure water is used to clean asbestos roofs it can cause widespread asbestos contamination, which may lead to inhalation of asbestos fibres.
SafeWork NSW have responded to many incidents resulting in wide-spread asbestos contamination and extensive clean-up costs.
High-pressure cleaning asbestos roofs effects not only the property being cleaned but neighbouring properties as well.
These incidents often receive significant media attention.
Communications pack
These resources have been developed to help your organisation share important information about pressure cleaning asbestos roofs with your community.
The resources include:
- A3 poster (translated into multiple languages)
- DL flyer - envelope size (translated into multiple languages)
- Social media posts (see communications pack)
- Newsletters (see communications pack)
- Video links
- Image library
Resources
English
A3 poster
A single page poster in English explaining the dangers of using a pressure spray on asbestos roofs and alternatives. Includes trim and crop marks. Suitable for printing at a commercial printery.
DL flyer
A high resolution, DL flyer (double-sided). Suitable for printing in an office.
- Video (YouTube) – the dangers of pressure cleaning asbestos roofs
Arabic
A single page poster in Arabic explaining the dangers of using a pressure spray on asbestos roofs and alternatives. Includes trim and crop marks. Includes trim and crop marks. Suitable for printing at a commercial printery.
A high resolution, DL flyer in Arabic. Suitable for printing in an office.
Suitable for printing at a commercial printery. Includes trim and crop markings. A high resolution, DL flyer in Arabic.
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer (PDF, 1778.77 KB) and poster (PDF, 5997.11 KB)
Assyrian
Cantonese
A single page poster in Cantonese explaining the dangers of using a pressure spray on asbestos roofs and alternatives. Suitable for printing in an office.
A high resolution, DL flyer - double-sided - in Cantonese. Suitable for printing in an office.
A high resolution, DL flyer in Cantonese. Suitable for printing at a commercial printery. Includes trim and crop markings.
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer (PDF, 1717.47 KB) and poster (PDF, 5951.18 KB)
Dari
- Fact Sheet - Think twice about Asbestos
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer and poster
Khmer
- Fact Sheet - Think twice about Asbestos
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer and poster
Korean
- Fact Sheet - Think twice about Asbestos
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer and poster
Mandarin
A single page poster in Mandarin explaining the dangers of using a pressure spray on asbestos roofs and alternatives. Suitable for printing in an office.
A high resolution, DL flyer - double-sided - in Mandarin. Suitable for printing in an office.
A high resolution, DL flyer in Mandarin. Suitable for printing at a commercial printery. Includes trim and crop markings.
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer (PDF, 1712.45 KB) and poster (PDF, 5950.6 KB)
Punjabi
- Fact Sheet - Think twice about Asbestos
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer and poster
Vietnamese
A single page poster in Vietnamese explaining the dangers of using a pressure spray on asbestos roofs and alternatives. Suitable for printing in an office.
DL flyer - trim and crop marks (PDF, 1706.89 KB)
A high resolution, DL flyer in Vietnamese. Suitable for printing at a commercial printery. Includes trim and crop markings.
- Fact Sheet – Think twice about asbestos (PDF, 1148.97 KB)
- Dangers of pressure cleaning on asbestos roofs flyer (PDF, 1707.02 KB) and poster (PDF, 5938.12 KB)
High res images
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Caption: Asbestos cement roofing
Caption: Asbestos cement roof
Caption: Asbestos cement Super 6 fencing
Caption: A downpipe and eave containing asbestos
Caption: Asbestos roof, flashing and guttering
Caption: An asbestos roof
Further information
The pressure cleaning asbestos roofs - stakeholder communications pack [PowerPoint] explains what resources are available and suggests how they might be used.
Contact us
For more information email: asbestosdemolitionservices@safework.nsw.gov.au