how to tell the difference between asbestos and fibre cement?

I recently move to sunshine coast and my house in there is quite old. There are many white fibre on the floor and walls. I searched it and it could be considered as asbestos or fibre cement. So how to tell the difference between asbestos and fibre cement?

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Tayla Budd

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mushroom

You can mail a sample to a testing lab for analysis.

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OC Joe

I agree that you have to have it tested and a visual inspection will not be conclusive

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★Stevo

the dimple pattern on the back is a sure sign its asbestos. The age of the building will be an indication if the building was built before 1985 assume it is asbestos.

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dont go breaking it to find out..you will have to hire some expert to tell ya ....

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