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COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus Content Free to Access
As a leading publisher of trusted science, technology, medicine, humanities and social sciences research, Taylor & Francis is committed to helping public health authorities, researchers, clinicians and the general public contain and manage the spread of COVID-19....
National Asbestos Awareness Week
23 - 29 November 2020 After the success of a nationally consistent slogan and theme for 2019, we will once again work with stakeholders this year to agree on a consistent message for 2020. The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency will also be providing a resource...
Announcement of ISO 14001 User Survey 2021
The user survey for continual improvement of ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 has been opened for completion today. The objective of this survey is to develop an understanding of the needs of users and other interested parties in relation to environmental management systems...
Introducing our New Board
Following our 2021 AGM and first board meeting for the 2021/22 year we would like to introduce our new board Bridgette Jennings – Chairperson Brian Eva – Treasurer Jackii Shepherd – Secretary Rob McAllister – Deputy Chair Philip Hibbs – Director Pierina Otness –...
Asbestos in Billiard Table Irons and Stands
This safety alert provides information about the potential presence of asbestos in the insulation layer of hand-held billiard table irons and associated iron stands, from the People’s Republic of China (China). Online sellers of these items exist in China, India and...
Clean Air. Clean Lungs
Work processes can release invisible dusts, gases, fumes, vapours, mists and microorganisms into the air. The air you, your workers and others breathe at work can be hazardous and cause damage to your health. It’s important to understand the hazards at your workplace...
European Asbestos Forum – Call for papers
Dr Yvonne Waterman is organising the 5th international European Asbestos Forum conference in the Autumn of 2022. The call for papers will be opening soon. Here is a short after movie of the last EAF conference in 2019: https://lnkd.in/dvYSS2j See also:...
Asbestos in soil and quantitative risk assessment – discussion on a way forward?
Laboratory reporting of asbestos in soil is a key data component of quantitative risk assessment for human health, and for the risk-based management of asbestos in soils. Asbestos in soil poses a hazard to human health when it becomes airborne, and the inhaled fibres...
IOHA2021 | 11-15 September 2021 | Daegu, Korea
FAMANZ CPD Scheme is Up & Running. Are you ready?
FAMANZ’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Scheme is designed to encourage members to maintain and improve professional competence, knowledge, and skills. It was launched on 1 January 2021. The CPD Scheme is compulsory for Full Members. FAMANZ’s CPD Scheme has...
Fine for “disgraceful” disregard of asbestos safety
A house painter has been fined $3000 after failing to protect his workers and the public from asbestos. The defendant pleaded guilty to three charges related to breaches of Queensland’s workplace safety laws. The defendant failed to ensure the health and safety of...