New asbestos safety laws in NSW
04 July, 2007New laws came into effect on 1 July 2007 in NSW, governing asbestos removal to improve safety in homes and workplaces.
Halogen-free pipe system
20 June, 2007CalAir Pipe Systems has formulated a halogen-free, flame-retardant version of its pipe systems. It retains all the established advantages of polymers — including good flexibility — but doesn’t lose its strength or pressure capabilities under demanding operational conditions.
$22,000 fine for 'bunny bombing' injury
15 June, 2007A Tintinara farmer was fined $22,000 plus costs last week for a lack of safety procedures with explosives on his farm, which led to an employee losing his hand two years ago.
Safety an issue in Victorian workplaces
12 June, 2007The recent deaths of two men in Victorian workplaces have led to an appeal by WorkSafe for industries to review workplace safety.
Working with asbestos
21 May, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistThe Asbestos Disease Society of Victoria believes that almost everyone has been exposed to some asbestos fibre at some point, but for most the risk is very small. Reassuring words, but why does the mere mention of asbestos send a shiver down the spine?
Fire and gas safety system for refinery
15 May, 2007A Yokogawa ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system (SIS) will be the nucleus of a new fire and gas safety system at Shell's Clyde (NSW) refinery. The contract includes the control system, system engineering and installation and supervision
Australia set to align with EU chemical standards
19 April, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistIn Australia today, there is no national approach to the management and control of workplace hazardous chemicals. Codes and practices are governed by each state and territory, which makes it difficult to impose national OH&S regulations
Dust collectors
19 April, 2007Keeping things clean and saving you money - Donaldson's new Modular Baghouse dust collectors offer the perfect solution for cleaning up the industrial work environment.
Asbestos disease predictions too low
11 April, 2007The future incidence of asbestos-related disease has been underestimated, according to an epidemiologist from The Australian National University.
Safeguarding a new OPAL reactor
20 March, 2007A $350 million OPAL reactor is soon to produce neutrons for eight neutron beam instruments (NBI) that will enable scientists to investigate the atomic structure of new materials, chemical reaction kinetics and biological processes
Dust collectors
20 March, 2007Keeping things clean and saving you money - Donaldson's new Modular Baghouse dust collectors offer the perfect solution for cleaning up the industrial work environment.
Reckless endangerment charges after explosion
19 March, 2007Two men will stand trial under the ‘reckless endangerment’ provision of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after making acetylene gas bombs at one of the men’s workplaces.
Industry forces extension to chemical standard
02 March, 2007Concerns from the chemical industry have forced the ASCC to extend the deadline for comment on the proposed National OHS Standards for Managing Workplace Hazardous Chemicals.
Asbestos inspection program in SA
02 March, 2007An inspection program targeting asbestos will take place in Western Australia throughout March.
Dust containment system
21 February, 2007A dust containment system has been designed to maintain OHS standards for employees in the pharmaceutical and tablet making industry.
