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 in your Workplace
Asbestos is a hazardous material that poses a risk to health by inhalation if the fibres become airborne and people are exposed to these fibres. Exposure to asbestos fibres is known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural plaque and lung cancer. Asbestos containing materials (ACM) were extensively used in Australian buildings, plant and equipment, ships, trains […]
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 […]