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Respirable Crystalline Silica

Admin — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:06:17 +0000

Respirable Crystalline Silica The Department of Natural Resources and Mines released the revised guideline for the management of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) in Queensland Mineral Mines and Quarries in May 2018 (QGL02 – Guideline for Management of Respirable Crystalline Silica in Queensland Mineral Mines and Quarries). The Guideline covers the main requirements for a respirable crystalline silica […]

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Evacuation Diagrams and Signs

Admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:51:49 +0000

Evacuation Diagrams and Signs Does your workplace have compliant Evacuation Diagrams and Signs? In Queensland the Queensland Fire Regulations 2008 make evacuation diagrams compulsory with the QLD Fire Service having the power to fine any workplace that does not comply with the Regulations. Haztek can assist with developing your fire evacuation diagrams and signs. Corporate […]

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Hearing Loss and Work Related Chemicals

Admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 05:18:56 +0000

One of the least understood issues when managing the risk of hearing loss is the combined exposure to noise and ototoxic chemicals. There is widespread potential for hearing loss in Vehicle Repair Workshops. Prolonged and excessive exposure to noise results in long term harm to your hearing. This is irreversible, once you lose your hearing […]

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Spray Booth Air Flow Testing and Clearance Time Testing

Admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:26:24 +0000

Spray Booth Air Flow Testing and Clearance Time Testing A properly designed and operating spray booth is required to contain and remove spray painting hazardous chemicals and vapours. Spray booths are used for a variety of applications. Contaminants commonly encountered in spray booths include; organic solvents, isocyanates and polymers. Inhalation of paint vapours and overspray may […]

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Motor Vehicle Repair – Harmful Dusts Inhalation and Dermatitis risks

Haztek — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:14:43 +0000

Motor Vehicle Repair – Harmful Dusts Inhalation and Dermatitis risks Exposure to dust from sanding vehicle body fillers can cause damage to the respiratory system and irritation to the skin that may lead to dermatitis or other skin conditions. Dust can irritate and damage the eye. Appropriate control measures are required to manage the inhalation […]

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Workplace Noise Exposure and the Queensland Noise Legislation

Haztek — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:05:48 +0000

Workplace Noise Exposure and the Queensland Noise Legislation Workplace noise-induced hearing loss is still a major compensable disease in Queensland workplaces. Noise-induced hearing loss is caused by excessive noise in the workplace. A worker may have an entitlement to compensation for hearing loss if their employment was a significant contributing factor causing the loss of hearing. […]

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Ten spray painting myths that can take your breath away (isocyanates).

Haztek — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:44:04 +0000

Vehicle paint sprayers are 80 times more likely to get asthma than the average worker. 1 in 10 of workers in bodyshops who get asthma from isocyanates are not sprayers. Myth 1: “We use water-based /UV-cured paints, which are isocyanate-free. Anyway, isocyanates are going to be banned” Truth 1: Almost all bodyshops use isocyanate-containing paints. […]

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Testing of Air Quality for Supplied Air Respirators

Haztek — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:07:38 +0000

Testing of Air Quality for Supplied Air Respirators / Compressor Air Quality Testing Contamination in compressor supplied air can be a serious health risk. Testing of Air quality for supplied air respirators provide confidence to the workers required to use supplied air respirators. Testing Requirements for Air Quality Supplied Air Respirators The compressor breathing air […]

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Indoor Air Quality Dampness and Mould

Haztek — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:16:46 +0000

Indoor Air Quality Dampness and Mould Problems of indoor air quality are recognised as important risk factors for human health. Knowledge of indoor air quality, its health significance and the factors that cause poor quality are key to enabling action by building owners, users and occupants, to maintain clean indoor air. Following significant rain events […]

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ASBESTOS SURVEY GUIDELINES

Haztek — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:09:12 +0000

Planning the Asbestos Survey At the onset the goals of the asbestos survey should be outlined. The primary gaol of the survey is to develop an asbestos register and prepare an asbestos management plan. These tools can then be used to determine management actions to control the health risk of asbestos exposure. At this stage […]

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