Asbestos Products Database

The Asbestos Products Database is Australia’s first comprehensive online database to assist homeowners, renovators, tradespeople and some industries to identify asbestos-containing materials so they can be managed safely. The database provides  multiple search options for products commonly used in residential and commercial properties, in agriculture, automotive, industrial, plant and marine products and features over 60 different product types and more than 550 product photographs with descriptions and locations where these products might be found in homes built or renovated prior to 1990. 

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NameAsbestos Power Board 025
CaptionBituminous backing board for electrical switchboard without warning - Zelemite. The fuse on the lower left side also contains friable asbestos inside the fuse carrier.
LocationDomestic home
SourceAsbestos Education Committee
Image Id61
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NameAsbestos Power Board 108
CaptionBituminous backing board for electrical switchboard without warning - Zelemite
LocationDomestic home
SourceAsbestos Education Committee
Image Id62
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NameAsbestos Power Board 111
CaptionBituminous backing board for electrical switchboard with warning - Zelemite
LocationDomestic home
SourceAsbestos Education Committee
Image Id63

Bituminous Electrical Backing Board

Product description
Backing boards are commonly used as the mounting base for switchboards, protection panels, street lighting panels, auxiliary power boards, etc.They are usually fixed to a steel construction which is attached to the floor and walls of the substation.Fuses, links, protection relays, control relays, contactors, small circuit breakers, meters, MDI and other electrical equipment is installed on backing boards. They are hard, stiff and dark in colour.
Product type Electrical Insulation
Sub-Product type
Trading name(s) Lebah
Miscolite
Ausbestos
Zelemite
Other name(s) LV board, power board, electrical boards, electrical switchboard panels
Build element
Product identification
The backing boards are usually a dark brown or black colour, have a rough fibrous or wood like surface finish and may have a strong tar smell about them. Brand names such as Lebah, Zelemite, Miscolite and Ausbestos may be stamped on the rear of the backing boards.If your meter board has been identified by your electrical company as potentially containing asbestos, then a caution sticker may have been placed on the board or inside your meter box.
Known uses The mounting base for switchboards, protection panels, street lighting panels, auxiliary power boards, etc
Asbestos fibre type Amosite (brown asbestos)
Chrysotile (white asbestos)
Friable or Non-Friable Non-Friable
Known Supplier(s)
Known place of manufacture
Date / period of manufacture Pre 1987
Building construction period 1900-1920,1921-1930,1931-1940,1941-1950,1951-1960,1961-1970,1970-1980,1981-1990,Pre 1900
Location Domestic home
  • Bathroom
  • Dining room
  • Dog kennels
  • Electrical
  • Exterior
  • Power box
Commercial
  • Electrical
Industrial
  • Electrical

 

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NameAsbestos Power Board 114
CaptionBituminous backing board for electrical switchboard with warning - Zelemite. The 'Federal fuses may also contain friable asbestos.
LocationDomestic home
SourceAsbestos Education Committee
Image Id64
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NameAsbestos Power Board 116
CaptionBituminous backing board for electrical switchboard with warning - Zelemite
LocationDomestic home
SourceAsbestos Education Committee
Image Id65
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NameLV Distribution Board
CaptionLebah low voltage distribution board made of bituminous backing board.
LocationOther
SourceEssential Energy
Image Id311
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NameStreet Light Control Point
CaptionStreet Light Control Point (SLCP) may be constructed from bituminous board.
LocationIndustrial
SourceEssential Energy
Image Id312

 

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