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Newsletter – May 2022
From the Editor Welcome to the FAMANZ quarterly Newsletter... May 2022 I would like to welcome all FAMANZ members to the May 2022 edition of the FAMANZ Quarterly newsletter. There was a fantastic response from the first edition in February 2022, Thank you to...
H&S Generalist career pathway initiative
I have some exciting news. Last week we launched three new guides for the Health and Safety Generalists profession. The development of these guides is part of a joint initiative between the Health and Safety Association of NZ (HASANZ), NZ Institute of Safety...
EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos
The USEPA has proposed a ban of ongoing uses of chrysotile. If finalized, this will protect American workers and families by prohibiting ongoing uses of the only known form of asbestos currently imported into the USA. An unreasonable risk human health was identified...
Newsletter – February 2022
From the Editor Welcome to the FAMANZ quarterly Newsletter... February 2022 I would like to welcome all FAMANZ members to the first edition of the FAMANZ Quarterly newsletter. The quarterly Newsletter for FAMANZ members will have the latest asbestos news from...
Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines
Managing Australia’s ageing asbestos-cement water and sewer pipes The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has released the Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines....
EGU Session Call for Abstracts
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2022 EGU Session Call for AbstractsWe are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to our session at EGU General Assembly 2022 in Vienna, 3-8 April 2022 (www.egu22.eu):NH8.3 - Mineral particles and fibres: bridging...
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...
Newsletter – May 2022
From the Editor Welcome to the FAMANZ quarterly Newsletter... May 2022 I would like to welcome all FAMANZ members to the May 2022 edition of the FAMANZ Quarterly newsletter. There was a fantastic response from the first edition in February 2022, Thank you to...
H&S Generalist career pathway initiative
I have some exciting news. Last week we launched three new guides for the Health and Safety Generalists profession. The development of these guides is part of a joint initiative between the Health and Safety Association of NZ (HASANZ), NZ Institute of Safety...
EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos
The USEPA has proposed a ban of ongoing uses of chrysotile. If finalized, this will protect American workers and families by prohibiting ongoing uses of the only known form of asbestos currently imported into the USA. An unreasonable risk human health was identified...
Newsletter – February 2022
From the Editor Welcome to the FAMANZ quarterly Newsletter... February 2022 I would like to welcome all FAMANZ members to the first edition of the FAMANZ Quarterly newsletter. The quarterly Newsletter for FAMANZ members will have the latest asbestos news from...
Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines
Managing Australia’s ageing asbestos-cement water and sewer pipes The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has released the Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines....
EGU Session Call for Abstracts
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2022 EGU Session Call for AbstractsWe are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to our session at EGU General Assembly 2022 in Vienna, 3-8 April 2022 (www.egu22.eu):NH8.3 - Mineral particles and fibres: bridging...
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...
Become a FAMANZ sponsor to help make the asbestos industry safer for everyone!
Making our industry healthier and safer for everyone is an extensive task. In becoming a sponsor of the Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia & New Zealand you and your company can become a force for change in our ever expanding industry.
Making a difference across every sector of the asbestos management cycle our sponsorship will help ensure our industry is the safest in the world.