Silica: common questions
Crystalline silica is found in many common building materials. It can be a serious health hazard when it turns into dust.
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
Rather than getting your asbestos testing done by an asbestos contractor, you should get samples tested independently, by a laboratory that’s NATA accredited for the type of testing you need
Airsafe goes digital with Alpha Tracker
Start Software’s Alpha Tracker helps Airsafe store data remotely, automate many of our processes, and provide numerous benefits to clients.
New lead paint standards: Your old hazardous materials surveys may be out of date
With the release of new standards in 2017, the allowable concentration of lead has been reduced to 0.1% — a tenth of what it was before.
Pre-purchase asbestos inspections
Find out how to protect yourself and your family against asbestos-related illness before you buy a house for renovation or redevelopment.
Loose fill asbestos insulation in NSW homes: What you need to know
You've probably seen media stories about the discovery of loose fill asbestos insulation in a number of New South Wales homes, and the State Government's decision to offer to buy and demolish those homes.
Asbestos management plans and the risk of naturally occurring asbestos
The discovery of naturally occurring asbestos during council roadworks is a reminder of the need for organisations to have asbestos management plans.
Asbestos found in imported buildings products and children's crayons
While it's illegal to manufacture or import products containing asbestos, the material has been found recently in products imported from China.
6 household items that could contain asbestos
Despite its prominence in Australian news, very few people realise just how common the use of asbestos once was.