WELCOME TO SAFE ENVIRONMENTS Safe Environments is a multi-specialist consultancy operating in the building, construction and property management industries. Our consultants are experts in building materials, ergonomics, occupational hygiene and occupational health & safety. our core services include:
- Property Safety Risk Inspections & OHS Compliance Audits
- Asbestos Registers, Inspections & Surveys
- Hazardous Materials and Lead Paint Management
- Slip Resistance Testing & Consulting
- Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone Testing & Consulting
As leaders in the field we are active on Australian and International Standards, present at scientific conferences on current research and regularly provide independent expert reports for legal proceedings. We pride ourselves in providing innovative and pragmatic solutions to identify assess and control property risk and our testing services focus on client needs and expectations in a timely manner. If you have any queries, please contact us to assist you managing property risk. |
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But why do we need our ceramic tiles and the like to have fire rating certificates when we all know that ceramics are a fire resistant material, being fired at over 1000 degrees? Ceramic Tile Fire Ratings>>>>
Efflorescence is the formation of insoluble salts that appear as white coloured staining on tiles, concrete, brickwork and stone. Safe Environments conduct efflorescence testing to AS/NZS 4456.6 Masonry units and segmental pavers and flags - Methods of test - Determining potential to effloresce. Efflorescence testing to AS/NZS 4456.6>>>
Salt Attack Testing - 6 Jan 10
Safe environments is able to determine the resistance of stone and other masonry materials to salt attack. Stone and other masonry units are tested according to two different methods of the AS/NZS 4456.10:2003 Detemination of Resistance to Salt Attack. AS/NZS 4456.10 Salt Attack Testing>>>
Asbestos Awareness Training - 5 January 2010
Safe Environments provide asbestos awareness training to inform employees and contractors with up to date relevant information regarding asbestos. The asbestos awareness training course is aimed to assist property managers, employees and contractors to understand their duties and where there is cause for concern. Asbestos Awareness Training >>>>
Canberra & ACT Asbestos Inspections, Testing & Consulting Services- 3 January 10
Safe Environments asbestos consultants are licensed by the ACT Planning & Land Authority to comply with Canberra and ACT asbestos legislation and undertake an inspection of the building. The asbestos inspection provides identification of asbestos containing materials (ACM), generation of asbestos register and a report meeting Canberra and ACT asbestos requirements. Canberra & ACT Asbestos Inspections>>>
Recent reports on asbestos carpet underlay have indicated that carpet underlay may be contaminated with asbestos. The source of the asbestos carpet underlay is from recycling of hessian bags used to transport material from Wittenoom to Perth in the 1960's and 70's. Asbestos Carpet Underlay>>>