Updated Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices now available
WorkSafe have released the 14th edition of the Workplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices, or the new WES for short. This is one of the first tools we use as an Occupational Hygienist to assess the results of your monitoring. The WES help us make...
The importance of good lighting
Almi Bradfield-van Wyk has written this fantastic piece on the importance of good lighting and why it’s essential to illuminate correctly for the type of work being done. Almi is the newest addition to the Chemsafety team and is based in the Wellington office. ...
Asbestos ID Test – Types of Fibres That Can Be Reported
One of the most frequently asked questions from our clients when receiving their asbestos identification test results is; what does the presence of “Organic Fibre” or “Synthetic Mineral Fibres” mean? Most of the materials received in our laboratory contain some kind...
Mould – what you need to know
Due to the recent devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand, this is a timely reminder of the hazards that mould can cause in water-damaged properties. Mould refers to various types of fungi that grow on organic material that contain a lot of moisture....