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## Sitemaps
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## News
- [VOCs and air quality](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/vocs-and-air-quality/): Everywhere we go, we’re surrounded by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are chemicals that turn to vapour at normal room temperature – as opposed to substances with a higher boiling point, like water.
- [Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM): national exposure standard may be introduced](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/diesel-particulate-matter-dpm-national-exposure-standard-may-be-introduced/): SafeWork Australia is considering introducing a national workplace exposure standard for Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), a known carcinogen that many Australian workers are exposed to. This follows the mining industry in several states, including New South Wales, introducing its own exposure standard.
- [Understanding the hierarchy of controls](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/understanding-the-hierarchy-of-controls/): If you’ve ever done occupational health and safety training, you might have come across the concept of the ‘hierarchy of controls’. Despite the complicated-sounding name, the basic idea behind the hierarchy of controls is straightforward: when you want to reduce a hazard, start with the most effective method and work your way down.
- [Wood dust: are your workers at risk?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/wood-dust-are-your-workers-at-risk/): Wood is used across a wide variety of Australian industries, from construction to furniture-making. Australian hardwoods are rightly renowned for their beauty, strength and durability.
- [Understanding workplace exposure standards](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/understanding-workplace-exposure-standards/): Under work health and safety regulations, many airborne contaminants are subject to workplace exposure standards. Based on scientific research into the health effects of different chemicals, the exposure standards are published by Safe Work Australia and regularly updated.
- [James Hardie and asbestos compensation](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/james-hardie-and-asbestos-compensation/): The long-running James Hardie legal saga contains many lessons about the history and ongoing risk of asbestos in Australia.
- [Welding fumes exposure standard significantly reduced in response to cancer risk](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/welding-fumes-exposure-standard-significantly-reduced-in-response-to-cancer-risk/): Welding is an activity that’s of vast importance to our construction and manufacturing industries. It’s also one of the riskiest activities that human beings undertake in their work. The hazards associated with welding run the gamut from long-term exposure to heat and noise to serious one-off incidents like burns and explosions.
- [Asbestos in NSW schools](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-in-nsw-schools/): The news about asbestos-containing mulch being discovered in sites across Sydney, including schools, has raised once again the issue of asbestos in schools. Over the years, the risks posed by potential exposure to asbestos on the part on students and staff have frequently been in the news.
- [Engineered stone ban coming soon in response to silica risk](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/engineered-stone-ban-coming-soon-in-response-to-silica-risk/): From 1 July 2024, there will be an Australia-wide ban on the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.
- [Loose fill asbestos insulation: lessons from the Mr Fluffy saga](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/loose-fill-asbestos-insulation-lessons-from-the-mr-fluffy-saga/): In the mid 2010s, the benign sounding ‘Mr Fluffy’ became a household name in the ACT and parts of New South Wales, as asbestos was discovered remaining in homes where asbestos-containing loose fill insulation had been installed by the company of that name during the 1960s and 1970s.
- [Mould in rental properties: what landlords and tenants need to know](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/mould-in-rental-properties-what-landlords-and-tenants-need-to-know/): In the past few years, the risks associated with mould in rental properties have frequently made the news across Australia. There are a number of reasons for this:
- [Sydney asbestos mulch emergency sees demand for Airsafe’s services soar](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/sydney-asbestos-mulch-emergency/): If you live in Sydney, you’ll already know that mulch containing asbestos has been found in locations across the city, including parks, schools and train stations.
- [Airsafe Laboratories Enhances Workplace Safety with Comprehensive Gas Monitoring Services](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-laboratories-enhances-workplace-safety-with-comprehensive-gas-monitoring-services/): Gas monitoring plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of employees and creating a safe work environment. By accurately measuring and assessing gas concentrations, potential exposure risks can be identified, and appropriate control measures can be implemented.
- [Airsafe Spotlight: Occupational Exposure Assessments](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-spotlight-occupational-exposure-assessments/): Airsafe Laboratories, a leading provider of occupational health and environmental consulting services, recently completed a comprehensive occupational exposure assessment at a quarry located in the picturesque Southern Highlands of NSW. The assessment involved conducting dust exposure monitoring and noise exposure monitoring to ensure the health and safety of workers in this dynamic industrial environment.
- [Airsafe Laboratories: Leading the Way in Audiometric Testing for NSW Workplaces](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-laboratories-leading-the-way-in-audiometric-testing-for-nsw-workplaces/): Airsafe Laboratories, a renowned provider of occupational health and safety services, offers comprehensive audiometric testing solutions for workplaces in New South Wales (NSW). With a strong commitment to safeguarding employee health and ensuring regulatory compliance, Airsafe Laboratories is at the forefront of promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
- [Naturally occurring asbestos in Australia: Understanding the risks and safety measures](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/naturally-occurring-asbestos-in-australia-understanding-the-risks-and-safety-measures/): Australia is known for its diverse natural landscapes but hidden within the soil lies a lesser-known risk: naturally occurring asbestos. Asbestos, a group of fibrous minerals known for their heat resistance and durability, can pose serious health risks when its fibres become airborne and are inhaled. While asbestos is typically associated with building materials, it is essential to be aware of the presence of naturally occurring asbestos in certain areas across Australia.
- [What is occupational hygiene and why is it important?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/what-is-occupational-hygiene-and-why-is-it-important/): Occupational hygiene is the science of anticipating, recognising, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards that may affect the health and well-being of workers. It involves identifying and assessing workplace hazards, such as chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards, and implementing effective control measures to eliminate or minimise them.
- [Dust control plans: Do I need one?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/dust-control-plans-do-i-need-one/): Asbestos and other hazardous materials are commonly found in buildings constructed before the 1990s. These materials can pose serious health risks if disturbed, particularly during demolition projects when they can become airborne. To protect workers and the general public from these dangers, it is essential to have a comprehensive dust control plan in place. Airsafe, a leading occupational hygiene and environmental consulting firm, can provide companies with the expertise they need to minimize the risks associated with airborne dust during demolition.
- [Silica exposure air monitoring: Protecting workers from harmful particles](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/silica-exposure-air-monitoring-protecting-workers-from-harmful-particles/): Silica exposure has become a major concern for workers in many industries, including construction, mining, and manufacturing. Silica, also known as quartz, is a common mineral found in rocks, soil, and sand. When these materials are disturbed, such as during drilling, cutting, or grinding, silica particles can become airborne and be inhaled by workers. Prolonged exposure to silica can lead to serious health issues such as silicosis, lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases.
- [Monitoring for welding fumes](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/monitoring-for-welding-fumes/): As professionals, we all want to ensure that our workplaces are safe and healthy for ourselves and our colleagues. Unfortunately, many industries involve processes that generate harmful fumes and particles, such as welding. Welding is a vital process that is used in numerous industries, but it also poses significant health risks to workers, especially if they are not adequately protected from the harmful fumes generated during the process.
- [Environmental monitoring techniques: Passive sampling](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/environmental-monitoring-techniques-passive-samplers/): Passive sampling is a method of environmental monitoring that uses a collecting medium to accumulate chemical pollutants in the environment over time. In contrast, grab sampling involves taking a sample directly from the media of interest at a specific point in time. Passive sampling calculates average chemical concentrations over the deployment time of a device, eliminating the need to visit a sampling site multiple times to collect multiple representative samples.
- [Asbestos registers: Do I need one?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-registers-do-i-need-one/): An asbestos register is a centrally managed document that identifies all asbestos-containing materials or suspected asbestos-containing materials found within a structure or workplace.
- [The negative effects of mould on building health & structures](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/the-negative-effects-of-mould-on-building-health-structures/): Unwanted water infiltration and high levels of moisture in buildings can cause a variety of problems and management difficulties.
- [Asbestos in paint: What you should know](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-in-paint-what-you-should-know/): Asbestos-containing textured material was manufactured and utilised as a surfacing material on walls and ceilings, which was then finished with paint coatings.
- [Do I need a preliminary site investigation?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/do-i-need-a-preliminary-site-investigation/): PSIs, or preliminary site investigations, are conducted to determine the relative risk of site contamination on a given parcel of land. PSIs are also known as Phase 1 reports. You should consider having a PSI report created if you are concerned about suspected contamination on a site or need to know whether a site is contaminated.
- [Airsafe is NATA accredited for lead paint testing](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/nata-grants-accreditation-to-airsafe-for-lead-paint-testing/): In 2022, Airsafe became the first laboratory in Australia to be NATA accredited to perform paint analysis for elevated levels of lead using our Portable XRF analysis and our validated in-house method.
- [Office air quality and workplace air assessments](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/office-air-quality-and-workplace-air-assessments/): Do you have an unexplained health issue that can’t be attributed to anything specific? Returning to work after the COVID-19 pandemic and feeling unwell is not an uncommon problem.
- [Gill North’s legacy of asbestos action](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/gill-norths-legacy-of-asbestos-action/): Professor Gill North was one of those inspiring people who turn personal misfortune into action to improve the lives of others.
- [Demolition and remediation of loose fill asbestos insulation property](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/demolition-remediation-of-loose-fill-asbestos-insulation-property/): Airsafe was involved with remediation of a Loose Fill Asbestos Insulation Property in conjunction with the class A friable licensed asbestos removal contractor BEasy and the Public Works Advisory.
- [Airsafe’s new office and laboratory](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-has-moved/): By 2021, Airsafe had outgrown our old Balmain offices and were in desperate need of something considerably larger, as well as a place where we could fully immerse ourselves in our much-loved Airsafe identity.
- [Asbestos risks for home renovators and DIYers](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-risks-for-home-renovators-and-diyers/): With home renovations and DIY becoming more and more popular, Aussies need to be aware of the risk of being exposed to asbestos.
- [Do I need an Asbestos Management Plan?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/do-i-need-an-asbestos-management-plan/): An Asbestos Management Plan is a document that helps people managing a building prevent exposure to asbestos and protect site personnel and visitors.
- [NSW ban on PFAS in firefighting foam](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/nsw-bans-pfas-in-firefighting-foam/): In 2021, NSW became the second Australian state to ban the use of firefighting foam that contains perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While the health effects of these substances on human beings are still being studied, they are known to be toxic to fish and some animals.
- [Airsafe a winner at Australian Web Awards](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-a-winner-at-australian-web-awards/): We’re delighted that the Airsafe website won a 2021 Australian Web Award, in the category of Medium Business.
- [Welding linked to cancer: fumes and UV radiation reclassified](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/welding-linked-to-cancer-fumes-and-uv-radiation-reclassified/): Welding can generate fumes and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, both of which have been linked to cancer. Welding fumes can cause lung cancer, and are linked to kidney and bladder cancer if safety precautions are not taken. Welding-related UV radiation can cause melanoma.
- [Dr Phil enlists Airsafe to investigate poisoning claim](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/dr-phil-enlists-airsafe-to-investigate-poisoning-claim/): In 2021, Airsafe was surprised to get a call from the Dr Phil show. An Australian couple believed they were being poisoned by their neighbours, with serious effects on their health. Dr Phil wanted us to use our expertise in air quality and hazardous materials to find out whether their belief was justified.
- [Noise and vibration](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/noise-and-vibration/): During construction, the use of heavy machinery may cause noise and vibration. Exposure to this noise and vibration can carry health risks for workers.
- [NSW’s updated dust and diesel exposure standards for the mining industry](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/new-dust-and-diesel-exposure-standards-for-the-mining-industry/): In 2021, New South Wales introduced changes to exposure standards that affect companies and workers in the mining industry. From 1 February 2021, the exposure standard for coal dust in mines was reduced, while an exposure standard for diesel particulate matter was introduced for the first time.
- [Black mould: take action before it’s too late](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/black-mould-take-action-before-its-too-late/): Mould inside a building can cause serious health problems, especially the toxic variety known as black mould. At Airsafe, we had a client who unfortunately left long-term mould issues untreated, resulting in a very serious illness.
- [AIRSAFE joins NSW government prequalification scheme](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-joins-nsw-government-prequalification-scheme/): AIRSAFE is a prequalified supplier to the NSW government under the Performance and Management Services Scheme, managed by NSW Procurement.
- [AIRSAFE achieves ISO certification](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/airsafe-achieves-iso-certification/): At AIRSAFE, we are always seeking ways to develop and improve as a business.
- [Workplace cleaning and occupational hygiene](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/covid-19-cleaning-and-occupational-hygiene/): The Covid-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of surface cleaning as part of creating a safe and healthy workplace. While the cleaning protocols enforced in the early days of the pandemic no longer apply, people in charge of workplaces should learn the lessons of Covid and ensure proper cleaning procedures are followed.
- [Environmental site assessments: what, why and when](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/environmental-site-assessments-what-why-and-when/): An environmental site assessment is a study of past and present activities on a site or parcel of land. The information we gain from an assessment allows us to judge the possibility of contamination on the site, and the human and environmental health impact of that contamination.
- [Asbestos roofs: Know the risks](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-roofs-know-the-risks/): Until the 1980s, one of the most common uses of asbestos in Australian homes was as roofing material. The most common form of asbestos roofing was a corrugated fibro product manufactured by James Hardie Ltd called “Super Six”.
- [Silica: common questions](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/silica-common-questions/): Silica is silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring and widely abundant mineral that forms the major component of most rocks and soils. There are non-crystalline and crystalline forms of silicon dioxide.
- [Asbestos air monitoring and NATA accreditation](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-air-monitoring-and-nata-accreditation/): Air quality monitoring for asbestos is a specialised service. To get the most reliable results, make sure you use an organisation that is NATA accredited for volume measurement, like Airsafe.
- [Beware asbestos contractors that offer asbestos testing](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/beware-asbestos-contractors-that-offer-asbestos-testing/): Some asbestos contractors offer an all-in-one service: they test samples for asbestos, and if asbestos is found, they will remove it.
- [Updated lead paint standards: Pre-1997 hazardous materials surveys may be out of date](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/new-lead-paint-standards-your-old-hazardous-materials-surveys-may-be-out-of-date/): Until 2017, paint was deemed lead-free if it contained less than 1% lead by mass.
- [Pre-purchase asbestos inspections](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/pre-purchase-asbestos-inspections/): With increasing concerns about the "third wave" of asbestos-related illnesses caused by home renovations, it's becoming clearer how important it is to be aware of any possible asbestos dangers before you start work on your house.
- [Asbestos management plans and the risk of naturally occurring asbestos](https://www.airsafe.net.au/news/asbestos-management-plans-and-the-risk-of-naturally-occurring-asbestos/): If you're in charge of a workplace, you're required by law to have an asbestos management plan in place, unless your premises were constructed after 31 December 2003 or the presence of asbestos has been ruled out by a comprehensive asbestos survey.

## Pages
- [Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/volatile-organic-compounds-vocs/): Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals that have a low boiling point, meaning they become vapour at room temperature. VOCs are very common, and are encountered in the natural world (biogenic VOCs) as well as from human activity (anthropogenic VOCs).
- [Silica Monitoring](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/respirable-crystalline-silica-monitoring/): Silica is silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring and abundant mineral that makes up the majority of rocks and soils.
- [Asbestos Awareness Training](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/asbestos-awareness-training/): The NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation stipulates that asbestos awareness training is necessary when asbestos-containing materials (ACM) are discovered or suspected to exist in the workplace. This training is intended to educate managers, people in charge of the workplace, workers, and tradespeople about the health and safety risks associated with asbestos as well as how to prevent ACM from being disturbed and subsequent exposure to asbestos fibres.
- [Environmental Due Diligence Assessments](https://www.airsafe.net.au/contaminated-land/environmental-due-diligence-assessments/): Environmental due diligence is the process of evaluating a property, asset or business before a transaction, so the buyer can understand and manage the risks and obligations that come with it. The risk it's there to catch is a serious one: that the site you buy carries a contamination liability worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. In the worst cases, the cost of cleaning up the contamination is greater than the property itself is worth.
- [Water Quality Testing](https://www.airsafe.net.au/contaminated-land/water-quality-testing/): Airsafe offers a broad range of groundwater, waste water and drinking water testing and analysis, in support of site remediation, environmental studies and other projects. Most often it's part of a bigger picture, monitoring groundwater while a contaminated site is investigated or remediated, checking waste water before it's discharged, confirming a drinking water supply is safe, or tracking how contamination is moving through the ground over time.
- [Asbestos in Soil](https://www.airsafe.net.au/contaminated-land/asbestos-in-soil/): At sites where asbestos was used as a building material, it's common to find it has contaminated the surrounding soil. Former waste disposal, demolition, buried building rubble and imported fill are among the usual causes. Contamination is most often picked up during a change of land use, industrial to residential, say, and it can have serious consequences for councils, landowners, buyers and developers. Asbestos in soil rarely stops a project, but it does have to be found, assessed and managed properly before the project can move.
- [Salinity Assessment](https://www.airsafe.net.au/contaminated-land/salinity-assessment/): Salinity is the build-up of soluble salts in soil and groundwater. Where those salts are high, and especially where the water table rises and brings them to the surface, they do quiet, expensive damage, corroding concrete footings, slabs and steel, degrading brickwork and services, and stunting or killing plants and turf. Urban salinity is a recognised problem in parts of Western Sydney, and saline soils are common on low-lying and coastal land. The cost of dealing with it is far lower when it's known about before you design and build, rather than found in cracked slabs a few years on.
- [Acid Sulfate Soils](https://www.airsafe.net.au/contaminated-land/acid-sulfate-soils/): Acid sulfate soils are soils and sediments that naturally contain iron sulfides. Left undisturbed and below the water table, they're stable and harmless. The problem starts when they're exposed to air, through excavation, drainage or a dropped water table, and the sulfides react to form sulfuric acid. That acid can corrode concrete and steel structures, stunt plant growth, and pollute creeks, rivers and estuaries. In NSW, acid sulfate soils have been found in every coastal estuary and embayment, which is why so much low-lying coastal development runs into them.
- [Sodium Hydroxide (Alkaline Dust)](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/sodium-hydroxide-alkaline-dust/): Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) has no smell. It is made up of solid white crystals that absorb water from the surrounding environment. Sodium hydroxide is caustic. Sodium hydroxide can cause injury to workers who come into touch with it.
- [Welding Fumes](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/welding-fumes/): Welding fumes are a complex mixture of hazardous chemicals produced during welding.
- [Vibration Monitoring](https://www.airsafe.net.au/occupational-hygiene/vibration-monitoring/): Vibration matters in two quite different ways. On a construction site, it travels out into neighbouring buildings, where it can disturb the people inside, upset sensitive equipment, or - at higher levels - cause cosmetic damage. In a workplace, it travels into the workers themselves, through the tools they hold and the plant they operate, where over time it can cause lasting injury. Airsafe assesses both.
- [Carbon Monoxide Testing](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/carbon-monoxide-testing/): Airsafe offers testing, monitoring and consultancy to control the risk of exposure to dangerous gases - and the reassurance of dealing with one of NSW's most experienced and respected occupational hygiene consultancies.
- [Asbestos Hygienist](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/asbestos-hygienist/): Occupational hygiene deals with the entire range of workplace hazards that might cause injury or illness. There are five main categories of hazard that occupational hygienists deal with: biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic, and psychosocial.
- [Asbestos Testing Cairns, Far North Queensland](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-cairns/): Asbestos was used as a building material throughout Australia for most of the twentieth century, before its dangers were fully understood. Cairns and Far North Queensland certainly weren’t spared as asbestos can be found in older homes and businesses throughout the region.
- [Asbestos Testing Townsville, QLD](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-townsville/): For all of the twentieth century, asbestos was used heavily in construction. Townsville certainly wasn’t spared; you’ll find asbestos in everything from floors to walls to ceilings, in homes and business premises built before the dangers were fully known.
- [Asbestos Testing Sunshine Coast, QLD](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-sunshine-coast/): Asbestos was used extensively as a building material in Australia throughout the twentieth century. From Noosa to Caloundra, any older building in the Sunshine Coast is likely to contain asbestos. Asbestos can be found anywhere from walls to floors to roofing.
- [Asbestos Testing Geelong, Vic](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-geelong/): Asbestos was used extensively in Australian building throughout the twentieth century, and Geelong has a particularly high concentration of buildings containing asbestos. Any older house in Geelong is likely to contain asbestos somewhere, whether in the walls, in the roof or ceiling, or under floor coverings.
- [Asbestos Testing Ballarat, Vic](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-ballarat/): Throughout the twentieth century, asbestos was a very common building material throughout Australia, and Ballarat is no exception. Older houses throughout Ballarat may contain asbestos, and it can be anywhere – in walls, flooring or roofs.
- [Asbestos Testing Wollongong, NSW](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-wollongong/): Asbestos was used extensively in building in Australia in the twentieth century. In Wollongong, asbestos has even been found in recycled building material, but the most common place to find asbestos is in an older building. Asbestos can be found anywhere from walls to floors to roofing.
- [Asbestos Testing Newcastle, NSW](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-newcastle/): Asbestos was a very common building material in Australia during the twentieth century and can be found in older buildings throughout Newcastle and the Central Coast. Recent news stories have focused on asbestos contamination in Newcastle public schools, but homes are also very likely to contain asbestos in areas like walls, floors and roofs.
- [Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Monitoring](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/pah-hydrocarbons/): Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a range of organic compounds released into the atmosphere when organic material is burnt without sufficent oxygen to allow for a full combustion process. Some well-known PAHs are naphthalene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene and dibenzo(a,h)anthracene.
- [Diesel Particulate Monitoring](https://www.airsafe.net.au/indoor-air-quality/diesel-particulate-monitoring/): Diesel engine exhaust (DEE) is created by burning diesel fuel. It contains a mixture of:
- [Confined spaces](https://www.airsafe.net.au/occupational-hygiene/confined-spaces/): Confined spaces are dangerous precisely because they're not designed as places to work - poor ventilation in an enclosed space can quickly lead to a hazardous atmosphere.
- [Clandestine Drug Laboratories](https://www.airsafe.net.au/occupational-hygiene/clandestine-drug-laboratories/): A "clan lab" is a property that's been used to manufacture illegal drugs - most often methamphetamine (ice). The chemicals involved, including hydrochloric acid, phosphine gas and a range of volatile organic compounds, permeate walls, ceilings, floors, soft furnishings and air-conditioning systems. Former manufacturing sites are the worst affected, and in extreme cases the only fix is demolition.
- [Asbestos Testing Darwin](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-darwin-nt/): Asbestos was widely used as a building material for most of the twentieth century. Older buildings throughout Darwin, Alice Springs and the Northern Territory may contain asbestos in many different places, from floors to walls to ceilings. Darwin also has an issue with legacy asbestos – asbestos debris as a result of World War II bombing and Cyclone Tracy.
- [Asbestos Testing South Australia](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-adelaide-sa/): Asbestos was a widely used building material throughout Australia during the twentieth century, and Adelaide and South Australia were no exception. Older homes in particular are likely to contain asbestos in walls, flooring and roofing, among other locations.
- [Asbestos Testing Perth](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-perth-wa/): Older buildings throughout Australia are likely to contain asbestos in many places, including the roofs, walls and floors. Perth and WA are part of this building legacy, and with the tragic history of the town of Wittenoom, Western Australians are particularly aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure.
- [Asbestos Testing Canberra](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-canberra-act/): Asbestos was used extensively in twentieth-century buildings, including in Canberra. Most notoriously, the Mr Fluffy company installed loose-fill asbestos insulation in thousands of homes across the ACT during the 1960s and 1970s. It’s important to note, however, that asbestos can be found anywhere, from roofing to walls to flooring.
- [Our Locations](https://www.airsafe.net.au/locations/)
- [Asbestos Testing Gold Coast, QLD](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-gold-coast/): Asbestos was once in very common use as a building material, including on the Gold Coast. Among other uses, many coastal properties used asbestos cement sheeting (fibro) as cladding.
- [Lead Paint Testing Brisbane](https://www.airsafe.net.au/lead-testing-brisbane/): Paint that contains lead can often be found in older Brisbane houses and commercial buildings. The health effects of ingesting or inhaling lead can be very serious. If you have any concerns about possible lead, you can get peace of mind with lead paint testing, dust testing or soil testing from Airsafe.
- [Asbestos Testing Brisbane, QLD](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-brisbane-qld/): A large percentage of older buildings in Brisbane and Queensland contain asbestos. Before it was made illegal, asbestos was widely used as a building material in flooring, walls, roofs and everything in between.
- [Asbestos Testing Melbourne, VIC](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-melbourne-vic/): Asbestos is rife in older buildings throughout Melbourne and Victoria. The growing popularity of home renovation in the state has seen fears of a new wave of asbestos-related illnesses.
- [Lead testing Sydney](https://www.airsafe.net.au/lead-testing-sydney/): In the past, lead-containing paint was used extensively in Sydney homes and commercial premises. When lead paint flakes or peels, it can be ingested or inhaled, or settle into surrounding areas as dust. Lead presents many known risks to human health, so if you have any suspicion about lead in paint, dust or soil, you should get a sample tested by our Sydney laboratory.
- [Testimonials](https://www.airsafe.net.au/testimonials/): "I initially approached Airsafe for a project at the Garden Island Naval Base. One thing I liked about them was the prompt response, saving us down time and considerable expense. We have used Airsafe on numerous projects since then and have always found them prompt, reliable and easy to work with. I would recommend Airsafe to anyone requiring similar services."
- [Our Clients](https://www.airsafe.net.au/clients/): Airsafe helps many of Australia’s biggest companies keep their workplaces safe. Here are some of our clients:
- [Where might asbestos be found in my home?](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/where-might-asbestos-be-found-in-my-home/): Asbestos was widely used in building materials for much of the twentieth century. You'd probably be surprised at all the different places asbestos might be found in your home — especially if it was built before 1990.
- [Asbestos: The Facts](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/facts/): Asbestos is a generic term for a number of fibrous silicate minerals.
- [Lead in Dust and Soil](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/lead-in-dust-and-soil/): Lead deposits are often found as dust in ceiling spaces, or in soil. Lead in dust or soil is often there as a result of previous refurbishment, but it can also be due to:
- [Soil Testing Sydney](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/soil-testing/): You should always be careful when taking samples of soil you suspect contains asbestos. Here’s our easy step-by-step guide:
- [Asbestos Testing Laboratory](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/laboratory/): In Airsafe’s state of the art laboratory, we analyse samples using:
- [Asbestos Project Management & Training](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-hazardous-material/asbestos/asbestos-project-management-training/): If you’re planning to carry out asbestos removal, Airsafe can project manage the entire process. By engaging Airsafe as a project manager, you’ll have the benefit of our expertise, our experience, and our great working relationships with contractors.
- [Asbestos testing, inspection & removal – Sydney’s Inner West](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-inspection-removal-sydneys-inner-west/): Airsafe is Sydney’s most experienced asbestos consultancy. We offer NATA accredited asbestos testing and inspection services to businesses and residents throughout Sydney’s Inner West. We have great working relationships with the area’s best asbestos removal contractors, and can recommend someone reliable who will get the job done right.
- [Asbestos testing, inspection & removal – Blue Mountains](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-inspection-removal-blue-mountains/): Airsafe is Sydney’s most respected asbestos consultancy. We offer NATA accredited asbestos testing and inspection services to businesses throughout Sydney’s greater Blue Mountains region. We have longstanding working relationships with the area’s best asbestos removal contractors, and can recommend a professional who won’t cut corners.
- [Asbestos testing, inspection & removal – Sydney West](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-inspection-removal-sydney-west/): Airsafe is Sydney’s most respected asbestos consultancy. We offer NATA accredited asbestos testing and inspection services to businesses and residents throughout Western Sydney. We have longstanding working relationships with the area’s best asbestos removal contractors, and can recommend someone who won’t cut corners.
- [Asbestos testing, inspection & removal – Sutherland Shire](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-inspection-removal-sutherland-shire/): As Sydney’s most respected asbestos consultancy, Airsafe offers NATA accredited asbestos testing and inspection services to businesses and residents throughout Sutherland Shire. We work closely with the area’s best asbestos removal contractors, and can recommend someone who won’t cut corners.
- [Asbestos testing, inspection & removal – Northern Beaches, NSW](https://www.airsafe.net.au/asbestos-testing-inspection-removal-northern-beaches-nsw/): Airsafe is Sydney’s most experienced asbestos consultancy. We offer NATA accredited asbestos testing and inspection services to businesses and residents throughout the Northern Beaches. We have great working relationships with the area’s best asbestos removal contractors, and can recommend someone reliable who won't cut corners.
- [Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Consultants](https://www.airsafe.net.au/about/careers/asbestos-and-hazardous-materials-consultants/): Want to build a career as an asbestos and hazardous materials consultant? There’s no better place to do it than Airsafe. Airsafe is Sydney’s most respected asbestos consultancy. We work with prominent clients and the biggest contractors. And the heart of our business is our amazing team of consultants.