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Plaster materials used for coating walls, ceilings and partitions is the most common building material received by Chemsafety’s Laboratory for...

One of the most frequently asked questions from our clients when receiving their asbestos identification test results is; what does...

In our June newsletter you can see what events we are participating in and we explain asbestos identification analysis....

On 10 June our Managing Director and Principal Occupational Hygienist, Bridgette Jennings, will be presenting a webinar on Respiratory Protection...

Have you ever wondered how our analysts detect asbestos in materials? Our Laboratory Manager, Livia Fioravanti explains how its done....

Why all workplace dusts are not equal?...

They are not workplace cleaners or occupational health nurses. Occupational Hygienists anticipate, recognise, evaluate and control biological, physical, and chemical...

Do you know why Class 5 hearing protection can over protect your workers and the consequences over protection?Read our article...

Today is the 30 April 2021 – its GHS time!Well the time has finally arrived, from today New Zealand has...

Have you got questions about what the change to the GHS classification system means to you and your company? Following...

Are you unsure of what training is required for hazardous substances? Join Chemsafety’s free webinar to find out what training...

Was your house built before 2000? Find out what you need to do as a homeowner when completing renovations of...

On 30 April New Zealand will adopt the GHS Classification system in place of the HSNO classification system. Join our...

Find out from one of our licenced asbestos assessors what the most common reasons are for an asbestos clearance inspection...

Taking an asbestos sample doesn't look particularly tricky but there are reasons why you should leave it to the experts....

At Chemsafety we have extensive experience as an Asbestos Consultancy Company and with our Asbestos Test Laboratory. Recently we have...

If you have hazardous substances on site you should be prepared for what happens in an emergency and you should...

Are you testing your emergency response plan enough? If you are required to have an emergency response plan (ERP) under...

Monday the 8th is International Women’s Day. For over a century, International Women’s Day has marked a day of advocacy...

In Chemsafety's December 2020 newsletter we cover:GHS ClassificationsAsbestos Awareness WeekWellington Class 3 CertificationExposure Monitoring to Check Control Effectiveness...

In our February newsletter learn how heat can be a hazard and read updates on hazardous substance compliance...

Janet Connochie our Senior Hazardous Substance Consultant has written a comprehensive paper that takes a look at what has changed...

Although its coming to the end of summer, heat stress should be a consideration all year round. Workers who are...

Every couple of years the EPA reviews the classifications of hazardous substances when new information has become available. The 2019-2020...

WorkSafe have released a position document for those whose hazardous substances separation distances extend over the property boundary, outlining when...

It’s coming… GHS is really on the wayYou may be aware that the classification system that we use for hazardous...

Did you know Chemsafety has offices in both Christchurch & Wellington? Our Wellington branch can help with the full range...

Health Monitoring and Exposure Monitoring – Do You Understand the Difference?These terms are often used interchangeably but they are quite...

Masks and face coverings are a very topical subject as Auckland moves back up to Level 3 and the rest...

Join us for our free webinar on Wednesday 12 August at 10:00am to learn how to minimise exposure to hazardous...

Do you know what to do if the hazardous substance you use and store begin to spill or they leak?...

From 2020 Chemsafety has been examining in detail the evidence available for the fire ratings of flammable gas and liquids...

Snow is fun to play with but not all kids have access to snow during winter. Try this fun experiment...

Michael Gray is our Founding Director at Chemsafety. Although still actively involved in the business, these days Michael can be...

Machine-made mineral fibres can be a health hazard to people working with them, from manufacture to installation and removal....

WorkSafe have issued some guidance on location compliance at Level 2....

Chemsafety will be doing more office and site based work in level 2 so you will see us more on...

Being at home more due to COVID 19 lockdown means that there will be more humidity in your home. This...

Need something to read over the lockdown? SafeGuard magazine have decided to make their publication free this month. There are...

Due to the Level 4 lockdown all Chemsafety staff will be working remotely with full access to our systems and...

At this time, we do not anticipate that the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation will impact our ability to continue...

We're coming up to the second anniversary of our Wellington Branch. We've been working with some great companies completing asbestos...

The 11thEdition of theWorkplace Exposure Standards and Biological Exposure Indices Special Guidehas now been published on the WorkSafe websitehere.Table 1...

The time has come to establish a hazardous substance location (HSL) for your class 6 (toxic) and class 8 (corrosive)...

Chemsafety Laboratory, expanding its scope of work and getting IANZ accreditation...

In Australia there have been approximately 106 cases of acute silicosis (including 2 fatalities) caused by breathing in dust created...

Did you know that removing your hearing protection for just 15 minutes in a high noise area (100dbA – 104dBA)...

Yes, for a number of different reasons including worlkload, heating, reduced ventilation and dry weather....

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Respirable Crystalline Silica has come under the focus of Worksafe NZ as part of their Clean Air Programme. Respirable crystalline...

Worksafe New Zealand has implemented a new initiative called the Clean Air Programme. The main focus of the Clean Air...