Queensland Laboratory News
How Does Asbestos Cause Cancer? - The Answers
Added: 1 July, 2010
These researchers addressed the paradox of how asbestos fibers that kill cells could cause cancer, since a dead cell should not be able to grow and form a tumor. read more >
School Kids Exposed to Asbestos
Added: 1 July, 2010
Students at three schools in Mackay, Australia have been exposed to asbestos due to contractor negligence. read more >
Asbestos Testing - Answers to your questions...
Added: 20 June, 2010
Click here for all the answers to your asbestos related questions... Find out from the specialists. read more >
Queensland Laboratory works with Channel Seven on National Asbestos Story
Added: 20 June, 2010
Queensland Laboratory Occupational Hygiene team recently provided specialist services to Channel Seven for the National Asbestos Report. read more >
IOHA Releases New Occupational Hygiene Learning Resource
Added: 18 May, 2010
An exciting new learning resource has been developed for Occupational Hygienists or those with an interest in the recognition, evaluation and control of physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards in the workplace. read more >
New OH&S Legislation in Australia
Added: 11 May, 2010
The new occupational health and safety (OHS) reform agenda aims to harmonise OHS legislation across Australia and reduce the incidence of workplace death, injury and disease. read more >
Importation of Tremolite Asbestos in Natural Stone Tiles
Added: 19 April, 2010
A safety alert has been issued following the recent importation from China of natural stone tiles that were found to contain Tremolite asbestos, which is a prohibited hazardous substance. read more >
Hazardous Materials - Asbestos Removal
Added: 25 March, 2010
Hazardous Materials - Removal of Asbestos
Hazardous materials removal workers identify, remove, package, transport, and dispose of asbestos. These professional workers often respond to emergencies where harmful substances are present such as asbestos. read more >
NABERS
Added: 18 March, 2010
What is NABERS?
NABERS is the National Australian Built Environment Rating System. Very basically, the NABERS System allows individuals or businesses to compare buildings using a five star rating system. Buildings are rated on their energy, water or read more >
Asbestos Inspections
Added: 18 March, 2010
Asbestos is a mineral type fibre mostly found in rocks of naturally occurring materials that can be separated into fibres. read more >
NABERS
Added: 4 January, 2010
NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is a voluntary, performance-based rating system that measures an existing building's overall environmental performance during operation.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Added: 25 December, 2009
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our loyal clients and Website visitors. We hope that the new year brings you happiness and good health. read more >
New Asbestos Fact Sheets
Added: 10 December, 2009
The Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (DEIR) has issued a number of fact sheets relating to the management and control of asbestos... read more >
NABERS Energy Ratings
Added: 3 December, 2009
In 2010 the Federal Government will enforce the Mandatory disclosure of buildings energy ratings. This will be done through the NABERS Built Environment Rating Scheme... read more >
Mandatory Disclosure of Energy Efficiency
Added: 3 December, 2009
With the proposed introduction of mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency from 2010 there is a clear message being sent by the Government. Property owners should therefore ‘be prepared’ and act now to ensure all possible enhancements to their existi read more >
NABERS Ratings
Added: 12 November, 2009
Queensland Laboratory's Director (Kevin O'Hara) and Operations Manager (Juan Rey) have now completed their NABERS Rating examination and are preparing to conduct NABERS assessments in South East Queensland, Melbourne, and Sydney. read more >
The Corporate Timeline of James Hardie
Added: 30 October, 2009
The corporate timeline of James Hardie produced by the ABC's Hungry Beast team... read more >
ABC's Hungry Beast Report on Asbestos Deaths and James Hardie
Added: 30 October, 2009
ABC's evening current affairs program 'Hungry Beast' last night aired a very comprehensive segment on the Life of Asbestos in Australia and the progression of asbestos production. The documentary style segment shows the timeline of the James Hardie compan read more >
NABERS Ratings for Buildings
Added: 25 October, 2009
NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is a performance-based rating system for existing buildings. NABERS rates a commercial office, hotel or residential building on the basis of its measured operational impacts on the environme read more >
Asbestos in Cigarettes
Added: 23 October, 2009
The original version of the Kent Micronite cigarette filter used crocidolite, a form of asbestos, from 1952 until at least mid-1956. Cigarettes from intact, unopened packs of the brand from this period were examined. One filter contained approximately 10 read more >
Asbestos in Schools
Added: 8 October, 2009
Queensland Laboratory have been conducting a number of Asbestos Inspections and Re-Audits of Queensland Schools as part of the BER Schools Program... Asbestos Audits of schools are mandatory and require a significant level of detail so as to ensure the ex read more >
Dust Storm in South East Queensland
Added: 23 September, 2009
Queensland Laboratory has been conducting ambient and occupational dust monitoring in South East Queensland following the on set of a major dust storm... read more >
Asbestos
Added: 17 September, 2009
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in the surface of the earth. It contains strong fibres that have excellent durability, fire resistance and insulating properties. Asbestos fibres are 50 to 200 times thinner than a human h read more >
What is Indoor Air Quality?
Added: 1 September, 2009
The National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC defines indoor air as any non-industrial indoor space where a person spends a period of an hour or more in any day. This can include the office, classroom, motor vehicle, shopping centre, hospital and read more >
New Asbestos Sampling Procedures for Hessian Carpet Underlay
Added: 25 August, 2009
Queensland Laboratory has today released a set of New Asbestos Sampling Procedures for Hessian Carpet Underlay in response to the James Hardie News article on ABC. read more >
7:30 Report ABC - Asbestos in Carpet Underlay
Added: 25 August, 2009
Recent evidence has been made publically available that links James Hardie's Asbestos to the Carpet Industry. According to a new report on ABC's 7:30 Report on the 24th of August 2009, James Hardie has never revealed the fact that millions of the leaky he read more >
Dust Monitoring
Added: 24 August, 2009
Queensland Laboratory has recently upgraded all Dust Monitoring equipment. With increasing awareness of the problems caused by dust generated from such works, many local and State authorities such as Councils, DERM and DECC are now including dust monitori read more >
HEARING AWARENESS WEEK 23 - 29th August
Added: 13 August, 2009
The Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists urges its members to initiate, or participate in, hearing conservation activities in the lead-up to, and during, Hearing Awareness Week (23-29 August 2009). read more >
Queensland Laboratory goes live on Twitter
Added: 12 August, 2009
Queensland Laboratory has begun sharing accurate information on Twitter relating to asbestos, mould, hazardous materials etc. read more >
Queensland Laboratory unites with OCTIEF
Added: 12 August, 2009
Queensland Laboratory has been in discussions with OCTIEF regarding the expansion of the companies interests into other states and territories within and around Australia... read more >
Occupational Hygiene - AIOH Communication
Added: 15 April, 2009
Occupational hygiene is an exciting and dynamic specialty in the safety spectrum. read more >
Construction Environmental Management
Added: 30 March, 2009
Queensland and NSW Laboratory offer a turn key service with regard to Environmental Management for construction projects. read more >
Energy Efficiency Audits
Added: 25 March, 2009
Energy Efficiency Audits provide businesses with a prioritized list of feasible and costed efficiency recommendations that aid in improving the energy efficiency of their buildings. read more >
Respirable Silica and Inhalable Dust
Added: 11 February, 2009
Queensland Laboratory have dedicated a team of specialised occupational hygienists to adequately address concerns of respirable and inhalable dust and silica. read more >
New Asbestos Laws and Fact Sheets...
Added: 26 December, 2008
In Queensland, specific asbestos laws now apply to homeowners, owner builders and Do It Yourself renovators. read more >
Queensland Laboratory opens Brisbane office in TOOWONG
Added: 25 November, 2008
Queensland Laboratory has just confirmed the opening of the new Brisbane office in Toowong. read more >
National Asbestos Awareness Week: 19th - 25th November 2008
Added: 24 November, 2008
National Asbestos Awareness week is celebrated within Australia to commemorate those lives and families that have been affected by asbestos, and also to raise awareness about the dangers and effects of asbestos. read more >
Carbon Market - Expo Summary
Added: 11 November, 2008
Delegates from Queensland Laboratory attended the Australasian Carbon Market Expo on the 3oth and 31st of October. read more >
Queensland Laboratory gets AQIS Permit to import Quarantine Soil Samples
Added: 30 September, 2008
Queensland Laboratory received its AQIS permit (Ref: IP08016772) to import quarantine soil samples from all over the world. read more >
Queensland Laboratory Sends Delegates to the CARBON MARKET EXPO AUSTRALASIA 2008
Added: 1 September, 2008
Queensland Laboratory has enrolled a number of key staff members as Delegates for the Carbon Market Expo Australasia 2008. read more >
Queensland Laboratory Aquires MBR Environmental
Added: 2 June, 2008
Queensland Laboratory announced the take over of Murwillumbah based environmental consultancy MBR Environmental. read more >
Queensland Laboratory Purchased New Air Monitoring Equipment
Added: 12 May, 2008
Queensland Laboratory has purchased a number of state of the art monitoring devices to aid in the accurate and effecient assessment of air and odour pollutants. read more >
Laser Printer Emissions Deemed as an Occupational Risk
Added: 7 April, 2008
QUT has released information on a study that found that laser printers emit large amounts of tiny particles (PM2.5) into the air. read more >
Queensland Laboratory Opens New Hazchem Facility
Added: 18 January, 2008
Queensland Laboratory proudly opened the new Hazchem facility in Arundel Industrial Estate on the sunny Gold Coast. read more >
Queensland Laboratory's Director appointed to the GCUH Stakeholder Advisory Group
Added: 14 November, 2007
Queensland Laboratory's Director - Kevin O'Hara was accepted onto the panel as community representative for the Gold Coast Community. read more >
Queenland Laboratory Sets To Grow...
Added: 10 September, 2007
Queensland Laboratory is one of the fastest growing environmental organisations in Queensland. read more >
Asbestos Disease Projections Too Low
Added: 7 September, 2007
Current predictions of the future incidence of asbestos-related disease have been substantially underestimated, according to new modelling to be presented in Melbourne today by an epidemiologist from The Australian National University. read more >
Water Feud Escalates as Level 6 Looms
Added: 14 August, 2007
CAR dealers and car washing businesses will be hit hardest when level 6 water restrictions are rolled out early next month. read more >
$3 Billion Hospital Building Program On Track - Gold Coast University Hospital
Added: 30 July, 2007
Planning is on track for new hospitals on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts and the new Queensland Children’s Hospital, Health Minister Stephen Robertson said today. read more >