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 Noise Surveys, Testing, Assessment and Exposure Monitoring Dust Testing, Inhalable, Respirable, Silica & Welding Fume 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.

 

Safe Environments News

Workplace Audiometric Testing - 1 March 2013

Workplace audiometric testing is required by the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 every two (2) years. AS 1269.4:2005 Occupational Noise Management Part 4 Audiometric Testing recommends audiometric testing on an annual basis. It is recommended that annual audiometric testing be undertaken particularly when there is potential exposure to ototoxic agents or hand arm vibration (HAV).

Welding Fume Exposure - 21 January 2012

The health effects of welding fume can vary considerably. This is due to the health effects being dependant on the particular metal, fluxes and cleaning agents that may be present within the welding process. State Workplace Health and Safety Regulations require the airborne concentration of welding fume does not exceed the exposure standard for each constituent of the welding fume. 

Whole Body Vibration Risk Assessments - 15 July 2012

Mobile plant operators and transport workers in road, rail and air are at significant risk of whole body vibration. The potential health effects include primarily back pain and injury, however there is also reported health concerns relating to reproductive, digestive disorders.

Hydrogen Gas Explosion Risk from Battery Charging Rooms - 10 July 2012

During battery charging, oxygen and hydrogen are released after a cell has achieved approximately 95 % of its charge, during boost charging or overcharging. The resultant risk is required to be assessed under Part 3.1 of the NSW Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2011

Air Quality Testing for Compressed Air & Cylinders - 30 April 2012

Breathing air quality testing to AS 1715:2009 Appendix A for workers using compressed air line or cylinder respirators provides reassurance that the air they are breathing is adequately safe in their harsh working environments.

Styrene Air Monitoring & Exposure Assessments - 15 April 2012

Polystyrene is a commercial plastic made from styrene monomer. We discuss the health effetcs, air monitoring and potential exposures realting to airborne styrene.

Flour Dust Air Monitoring & Exposure Assessments - 10 April 2012

Changes in lung function and increased risk of developing occupational asthma may result in excessive flour dust expousre. We dicuss the health effects, exposure stadnards and air monitoring standards to assess risks associated with flour dust.

Occupational Noise Assessments NoiseTesting.info - 5 April 2012

Safe Environments have released its dedicated website to noise testing and consulting services which can be found at www.NoiseTesting.info.  The new website seeks to provide clear, transparent and objective information for employers, OHS professionals and workers alike to reduce potential health risks associated with noise exposure. For moreinformation on nosie measurement and assesssment please visit http://www.noisetesting.info/noise-assessment/

Safe Environments achieve NATA accreditation for Slip Resistance Testing and Pendulum Calibrations- 28 February 2011

Safe Environments recently achieved accreditation by NATA (accreditation No: 17139) with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The scope of the NATA accreditation includes slip resistance testing to AS/NZS 4663 Slip resistance measurement of existing pedestrian surfaces, AS/NZS 4586 Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials and BS 7976 Part 3 Pendulum Testers Method of calibration.

Asbestos Pictures by AsbestosTesting.com.au- 4 June 2010

Safe Environments have released its dedicated website to asbestos testing and consulting services which can be found at www.AsbestosTesting.com.au. One of the major features is the identificaiton of asbestos through a comprehensive picture gallery showing asbestos pictures. This can be viewed at http://www.asbestostesting.com.au/asbestos-pictures/

 

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