Asbestos in the Northern Territory
Due to the age of many buildings and facilities in the Northern
Territory, materials containing asbestos are present in many
locations throughout the Northern Territory.
Cyclone Tracy virtually devastated Darwin on Christmas Eve
1974. With the devastation that occurred debris littered the
city. To this day, small pieces of asbestos cement sheeting
can be found buried under the surface of the ground throughout
Darwin. These small pieces of asbestos are exposed from time
to time through natural weathering.
These small pieces of asbestos are not dangerous unless crumbled
to release the fibres.
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