Lots of workplaces are dusty environments, just think of the average bakery or construction site. However, the controls required for some industries are way more stringent than others. The cutting of most stone benchtops is via wet cutting methods, but timber on a...
When one of our consultants collects samples for asbestos identification on a client’s property, we are frequently asked if we can tell whether the material is positive or not for asbestos, and our typical answer is: “It is hard to say, only after testing can we know...
Are you unsure of what training is required for hazardous substances? Join Chemsafety’s webinar to find out what training is required and for who, when you need a certified handler, and what records you need to be keeping. Click here to...
They are not workplace cleaners or occupational health nurses. Occupational Hygienists anticipate, recognise, evaluate and control biological, physical, and chemical health hazards in the workplace. In simpler terms, we try and protect workers short term and long term...
Most people when buying hearing protection for themselves or their workers will look at the packaging and see that there is a hearing protection ‘Class’ system. In general terms each class gives protection against the following noise levels. Class 1 – 85 to less than...
Today is the 30 April 2021 – its GHS time! New Zealand has adopted the GHS 7 hazardous substances classification system for classifying our hazardous substances.There are a few things to be aware of: Most of the old classifications correlate to the new ones...
