Asbestos is the generic term for a number of fibrous silicate minerals. Products made from asbestos cement - bonded asbestos material -- include fibro sheeting (flat and corrugated) as well as water, drainage and flue pipes, roofing shingles and guttering.

The manufacture and use of asbestos products was banned nationally from 31 December 2003.

Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Health problems can occur when people are unaware of the hazards of working with fibro and do not take appropriate precautions