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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)
  • Lead in paint
  • Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCBs)
  • Ozone depleting CFCs
  • Hydrocarbons

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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, with males making up 84% of deaths. It is expected that that Mesothelioma incidence will peak in 2014 using a model based on exposure to asbestos, age and the calendar year. (more…)

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No Catch? Environmental Due Diligence

Whether you’re buying, selling, or leasing a property its best practice to understand the extent of your liabilities. Buying and leasing commercial properties involves a substantial investment and identification of potential environmental and health liabilities should form part of your business’s due diligence.

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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 and motor vehicles from the 1950’s till the 1970’s, and some uses,  such as friction materials and gaskets were only discontinued on 31December 2003.

Despite regulation of asbestos containing materials, they are still common in commercial buildings and structures. (more…)

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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 and the public. (more…)

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