Hazardous Materials Survey: Avoid delays, stay compliant and protect your people
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Get Ahead of HAZMAT Before it Hits Your Bottom Line
Eliminate Regulatory Risks
Fines, stop-work notices and reputational damage can all emerge from non-compliance. With a robust HAZMAT report, you can identify issues, implement solutions and complete reporting.
Prevent Project Delays
Hidden asbestos or surprise SMFs can halt work and drive up costs. Completing an assessment prior to construction sets your project up for future success.
Ensure Workers’ Safety
No operator wants to expose workers or the public to hazardous building materials. Thorough surveys are the surest way of protecting the public right from the start.
Get Ahead of HAZMAT Before it Hits Your Bottom Line
Fast & Efficient
Our team mobilise quickly, undertaking fast assessments that integrate directly into your planning to avoid further delays. Once you book through the form above, you'll be contacted by our team as soon as possible.
Support That Makes Sense
We know a jargon-filled results sheet isn't always helpful. That’s why we provide ongoing practical support that includes advice, monitoring, management plans and register updates..u
Dedicated to WA
ENVSS is proudly WA-based and we partner with other organisations to better understand our state's regulatory landscape.
Book a hazardous materials survey today and eliminate regulatory risks.
From planning to reporting, our hazardous materials surveys have been designed to assist with regulatory compliance. Book with Environmental Site Services today and see how comprehensive data can protect your operations..
Our Survey Process
At ENVSS, our assessments have been designed to ensure hazards are properly identified, documented and controlled, keeping your staff and site safe and compliant. Here's how it works:
Stage 1: Planning
- Risk Assessments
We carry out a preliminary risk assessment that identifies likely hazardous materials and helps determine appropriate safety controls for the survey. - Documentation Review
Building plans, historical registers and maintenance records are reviewed to locate areas of potential concern.
Stage 2: Execution
Our team collects samples using the appropriate PPE and wet methods, reducing airborne risks. All samples are double-bagged and labelled before they are sent to NATA-accredited laboratories, minimising exposure risks during the sampling process.
Stage 3: Documentation & Reporting
Management are provided with a detailed hazardous materials report outlining the types, locations and conditions of substances, alongside lab results and risk assessments. ENVSS can also help you update your Hazardous Materials Register.
Stage 4: Post-Survey Actions
Our team will offer recommendations for safe removal or control of hazardous building materials. Should you need, we can coordinate licensed removal, waste tracking and compliance support.
Our Survey Process
At ENVSS, our assessments have been designed to ensure hazards are properly identified, documented and controlled, keeping your staff and site safe and compliant. Here's how it works:
Asbestos
Asbestos is perhaps WA's most notorious hazardous material, found in insulation, roofing, wall cladding and tiles. Inhalation of its fibres can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. At ENVSS, we collect samples using wet methods to prevent fibre release and further exposure.
Lead Based Paint
Lead-based paint was used in most buildings constructed before 1970. It can cause lead poisoning and affect the nervous system. At ENVSS we use XRF testing and collect paint chip samples to identify its presence.
Hydrocarbon Stained Oil
Hydrocarbon-Stained Soil is found around fuel storage or areas that have experienced historic oil spills. This is a type of soil and groundwater contamination, so it is important to conduct soil sampling as soon as possible.
Ceramic Based Fibre
These have a similar effect to asbestos, causing respiratory issues if inhaled. They are commonly found in high-temperature insulation, so we focus our inspections on these areas to collect samples for testing.
Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF)
Often found in ceiling, wall or floor insulation, SMFs cause irritation in the skin, eyes and respiratory system. We identify them through visual inspections and sample analysis.
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
ODS are found in refrigeration and air conditioning units and fire suppression systems. They can cause environmental damage to the ozone layer and can be identified through equipment labels and sample analysis.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Toxic to liver and immune system
PCBs are carcinogenic and toxic for our liver and immune system. Because they are found in electrical transformers, capacitors and other technologies, we inspect electrical components to gather necessary samples.
Protect Your People with a Comprehensive Hazardous Materials Survey
Your Obligations Under WA Law
Completing a HAZMAT survey and report can be a powerful compliance for WA industry. A well conducted assessment can help prove compliance with:
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations
Under this Act and its Regulations, it is a duty for Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) to ensure that all hazards (including hazardous materials) are identified and managed appropriately. That includes:
- Eliminating or Minimising Risks: Taking all reasonably practicable steps to manage risks posed by hazardous materials.
- Licensed Asbestos Removal: Only licensed professionals can remove asbestos and work must be completed in accordance with codes of practice.
- Waste Management: Safe disposal of hazardous materials like asbestos, lead and PCBs must be done according to Environmental Protection Regulations.
Asbestos and Lead Management
Under this Act and its Regulations, it is a duty for Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) to ensure
- Asbestos Codes of Practice outline procedures for identifying, managing and safely removing ACMs.
- Australian Standard AS 4361.1 provides guidelines for managing lead-based paint, requiring XRF testing and safe removal by licensed professionals.
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)
Under this Act and its Regulations, it is a duty for Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) to ensure
- SWMS are required for high risk work, such as demolition involving hazardous materials. They must outline site risks and the control measures that will be implemented.
- A HAZMAT survey and report will assist in developing SWMS.
Book a Hazardous Materials Survey
Today
With comprehensive data you can keep your project on track, protect staff and remain compliant with WA regulations. Book today and benefit from dedicated, WA-based support from the ENVSS team.
Book a hazardous materials survey today and eliminate regulatory risks.
Book a hazardous materials survey today and eliminate regulatory risks.
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