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Safe Environments is a multi-specialist consultancy operating in the building, construction and property management industries. Our consultants are experts in building materials, ergonomics, occupational hygiene and occupational health and safety.

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Safe Environments discuss asbestos fire damage issues (13/08/2009)

Safe Environments observe that asbestos fire damage is caused as a result of exposure to temperatures of about 1000 ºC.

Safe environments provide accelerated wear slip testing (29/07/2009)

While slip testing results on new floor surfaces prior to installation indicates that the surface complies with HB 197 and the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the floor can become slippery in a short period of time.

Safe Environments Slip Test Inspections (20/07/2009)

An architect and builder for a new commercial building in Sydney specified an R10 slip rating tile for a bathroom and toilet.

Asbestos soil assessment services from Safe Environments (29/05/2009)

Safe Environments asbestos consultants provide site inspections to assess potential asbestos in soil risks. The asbestos soil assessment is based on levels of hazard perceived by Safe Environments con

Safe Environments discuss the importance of asbestos testing (24/02/2009)

According to Safe Environments, if there is a house built in Sydney before 1990, it is probable that the house will contain some form of asbestos material. Asbestos testing can identify potential asbestos containing materials ...

Guide to slip resistance levels for pedestrian surfaces from Safe Environments (23/02/2009)

Slip resistance is a functional design issue. According to Safe Environments, ignorance of slip resistance compromises floor safety and insufficient specification, application and installation can exp

Safe Environments discuss slip resistance testing of sealers (20/02/2009)

According to Safe Environments, the use of sealers on floor surfaces enhances the cleaning characteristics and reduces the likelihood of staining. However, the application of sealers may affect the sl

Safe Environments conduct luminance contrast testing (18/02/2009)

Luminance contrast testing by Safe Environments can ensure that the building complies with disabled access requirements for visually impaired people. A large proportion of people who are visually impaired can distinguish ...

Safe Environments conduct asbestos surveys for development applications (16/02/2009)

Safe Environments assist home owners by providing asbestos surveys for development applications as required by Sydney Councils. Many houses in Sydney contain asbestos and care must be taken when refur

Safe Environments discuss Australian Slip Test Methods for floor surfaces (13/02/2009)

Safe Environments discuss a number of Australian slip test methods. They are the Wet Pendulum Slip Test, Dry Floor Friction Slip Test, Wet Barefoot Slip Test and Oil Wet Ramp Slip Test.

Asbestos inspection to locate and assess materials suspected of containing asbestos

Safe Environments discuss types of asbestos inspections (28/01/2009)

Safe Environments provide three types of asbestos inspections that include location and assessment asbestos inspections (Type 1 and 2) along with demolition asbestos inspections (Type 3).

Safe Environments assess slip resistance compliance of a concrete carpark (19/12/2008)

Safe Environments was commissioned to assess slip resistance compliance of a newly constructed concrete carpark. The multi storey carpark was constructed from concrete with a steel trowel helicopter finish that was sealed.

Safe Environments assess sustainable slip resistance (18/12/2008)

Since many building codes throughout the world require safety measures, such as floors with sufficient slip resistance, to perform not less than they were required to achieve, this has implications for the architect when ...

Safe Environments conduct slip testing on treated terrazzo (2/12/2008)

Safe Environments were commissioned to conduct slip testing on a non slip treatment that was applied to a slippery terrazzo floor of a commercial building in North Sydney. The slippery terrazzo formed part of the external ...

Safe Environments' concerns on R rating slip test (1/12/2008)

According to Safe Environments, the differences between the R rating slip test and wet pendulum slip test is the interacting surfaces and the liquid medium within the system. The slip resistance of the surface was increased ...

Safe Environments' consultants provide asbestos clearance inspection (28/11/2008)

An asbestos clearance inspection by a Safe Environments’ asbestos consultants provide assurance that an area is safe to occupy after asbestos removal has taken place. During the removal process an inspection of respirable ...

Asbestos Testing by Safe Environments (26/11/2008)

Asbestos Testing by Safe Environments makes it easy to identify, assess and control asbestos related health hazards within the built environment.

Safe Environments conduct onsite slip testing (19/11/2008)

During the handover stage of a refurbishment to a south west Sydney venue, slip testing identified that the ceramic tiles installed within the amenities did not meet the minimum slip resistance recommendations of Standards ...

Non slip or anti slip acid etching treatment evaluation

Safe Environments evaluate non slip and anti slip acid etching treatments (18/11/2008)

The effectiveness of non slip or anti slip acid etching treatments is dependent on the chemical resistance of the surface along with the porosity of the tile body, the strength of the solution, the length of time that the ...

Identifying asbestos for minimising risks

Safe Environments’ surveyors to assist in identification of asbestos to eliminate health risks (17/11/2008)

Safe Environments asbestos surveyors will assist identifying asbestos within customer’s property. Identifying asbestos is an important check on the property to ensure that the risk of asbestos related illness is minimised.

Asbestos Survey by Safe Environments (10/11/2008)

An asbestos survey by Safe Environments will assist to identify asbestos containing materials in a building. The NSW OHS regulation requires that all buildings suspected of containing asbestos materials must have an asbestos ...

Safe Environments Provide Taber Abrasion Testing for Stone Floors (5/11/2008)

Accelerated wear testing using the Taber Abraser assists stone suppliers to evaluate the durability of stone used as floor surfaces.

Safe Environments discuss the importance of Asbestos Management Plans (31/10/2008)

The Asbestos management plan clearly defines the procedures and responsibilities of those who have control, or to make aware of the potential asbestos hazard in the workplace. Safe Environments can assist in developing asbestos ...

Safe Environments help NSW property owners achieve NSW WorkCover compliance (24/10/2008)

Safe Environments are helping NSW property owners comply with NSW WorkCover requirements of keeping an Asbestos Register onsite.

An Introductory Guide to the Slip Resistance of Pedestrian Surface Materials

Safe Environments provide assistance for slip resistance testing and compliance (21/10/2008)

Safe Environments assist in slip resistance testing based on the AS/NZS 4586 slip resistance test methods to ensure that one has met the necessary slip resistance requirements.

Safe Environments conduct safe asbestos air monitoring (13/10/2008)

Safe Environments carry out asbestos air monitoring in accordance with the document entitled Guidance Note on the Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres 2nd Edition [NOHSC: 3003 (2005)].

Safe Environments assist flooring manufacturers with slip resistance tests (10/10/2008)

Safe Environments assist flooring manufacturers in selecting the right slip resistance tests on their products to ensure that they meet relevant requirements for Building Codes, OHS Legislation and Australian Standards.

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