James Breslin

In Australia air monitoring is mandatory (Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007) when removing asbestos and any material containing asbestos. The air must be monitored by certified...

Until recently, asbestos was widely used in construction of homes, offices and buildings. It was economical, weathered well and was an excellent insulation material. All went well until medical...

Homes and buildings constructed before the 1980’s usually contained significant quantities of asbestos. Overtime asbestos deteriorates and begins releasing tiny fibres into the air. These fibres when...

Inhalation of airborne asbestos, a mineral fiber can cause chronic lung disease and cancer. In Australia, the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 have set up certain standards and practice codes...

Before you remove any structure in your home or office that is 10 or more year old, it might be a good idea to bring in an expert to test it for presence of asbestos. Why test for presence of...

Business owners are often surprised when we inform them that their HVAC system is not only responsible for poor air quality but is also responsible for transmitting air borne diseases.Over time, the...

For the past two decades the government has been cleaning and removing loose fill asbestos insulation found in homes. This asbestos was originally supplied (some 50 years ago) by a local material...

An Occupational Hygiene Survey is required to ensure that minimum hygiene and safety standards are implemented at the workplace.Generally, this involves a credentialed auditor taking a walk through...

Every wonder why sometimes the moment you step into an office you get a throat irritation or feel dull and ‘heavy’? The most likely cause is poor air quality within that office.Why Air Quality...

There is a very simple reason why we need to do an occupation hygiene survey - it is because prevention is always better and vastly cheaper than the disease and its cure.What is Occupational Hygiene...

Modern life would be unthinkable without our swimming pools, air conditioning, air coolers, Jacuzzis and indoor water sports. Unfortunately, it is not just humans who love water; most animals (even...