Building Safety
Did you know your building could be a hazard to your occupants, general public, and the environment? Hazardous materials can be found in insulation, fireproofing, cladding, air conditioners, paint, fluorescent lights, electrical transformers and exit signs. Typical Hazardous materials which can be found in buildings, structures and within the soil: Asbestos Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF) […]
Asbestos Alert
Safe Work Australia last week released a report on the incidence of Mesothelioma from 1982 to 2008 and mortality from 1997 to 2007. The data was collected nationally by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) in the National Cancer Statistics Clearing House (NCSCH). Males were over represented for both incidence of Mesothelioma and deaths, […]
When do you need an Asbestos Management Plan?
When do you need an Asbestos Management Plan? An Asbestos Management Plan (AMP) is a tool used when managing asbestos in a building, structure or in contaminated waste and soil. Most commonly an AMP is utilised by the controller of a building to assist in the prevention of exposure to asbestos fibres to building occupiers […]