CREATING SAFER SPACES
Asbestos Risk Management in New Zealand and Australia
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
Asbestos Environmental Consultants has been involved in occupational hygiene and safety, including the asbestos industry for over 40 years. We act as trusted advisors for our clients who are fully supported by our Worksafe Licensed Asbestos Assessors and Former NZ Government Health and Safety Inspectors.
Whether you have a significant or minor asbestos issue, our team is here to help.
WE CREATE SAFER SPACES FOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS
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ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT
AND SURVEYS
AND SURVEYS
Managing Your Risks
All owners, managing agents, leasing agents, principal contractors, occupiers, employers and employees should be aware of their obligations under the asbestos regulations to ensure compliance and safety in the workplace.
A register of asbestos must be prepared following an asbestos survey or audit for asbestos by persons competent and qualified to conduct the inspection and a risk assessment. After, they should provide information and guidance on remediation and management.
An asbestos management plan (AMP) must be developed. This provides the building occupants, employees and contractors or anyone who may come into contact with these items with detailed information on how to manage asbestos. Asbestos Environmental Consultants provides these services all around New Zealand.
AIRBORNE FIBRE MONITORING AND CLEARANCES
Providing Assurance
Following the removal of asbestos, and prior to re-occupation, WorkSafe NZ guidelines require a satisfactory independent visual inspection and clearance air monitoring by one of our Worksafe Licensed Asbestos Assessors.
Before clearance is granted for an asbestos work area to be re-occupied, a thorough clearance inspection must be conducted. The requirement for air monitoring must be determined by a competent person independent of the removal contractor.
Clearances have been undertaken across New Zealand in Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Wellington and Whangarei.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING
Work With Experts
Once Asbestos Environmental Consultants has been identified, the decision towards the next step can often be a daunting one even for the experienced project manager.
Asbestos Environmental Consultants offers advice and consultation on best value approaches to asbestos removal and remediation. This includes an analysis of the ongoing costs of management, the viability of encapsulation and other management options as well as the long term benefits of removal. If work is needed, we can compile and issue tender documents to reputable licensed asbestos removal contractors.
Our team has completed projects nationwide on both domestic and commercial premises.
TRAINING AND AWARENESS
Engage Your Staff
Asbestos Environmental Consultants can provide information, instruction and training for asbestos awareness. This is intended to give workers and supervisors the information they need to avoid work that may disturb asbestos or identify potential asbestos materials before these are disturbed, or any other items which might contain asbestos.
Training is custom-designed to meet our client’s specific requirements. We aim to be cognisant of your portfolio and specific circumstances.
ASBESTOS TESTING
Know Your Hazards
When you have materials that may contain asbestos, whether in a domestic or commercial property in the Auckland region, it is recommended that you have a sample analysed to positively confirm whether or not asbestos is present.
You cannot tell by visual inspection that a product does not contain asbestos. Following a positive identification, it may, for the purposes of reassuring personnel, be prudent to conduct airborne fibre monitoring to assess airborne fibre levels in the vicinity.