Diesel exhaust emissions are a complex mixture consisting of hazardous and non-hazardous gases as well as fine, respirable particles known as diesel particulate matter (DPM). Negative health effects of the gaseous portion of diesel emissions have been recognised for some time now; however ...

Determining whether material contains asbestos is critical for property managers or construction and demolition sites. The legislation requires that analysis is undertaken by a NATA accredited laboratory. HAZCON is a NATA certified Laboratory (Accreditation No 13234) for analysing suspected As...

Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Substances are used in everyday occurrences, such as cleaning the office, fuelling your vehicle and herbicide for unwanted vegetation. WorkSafe Victorian Statistics estimates that over 200 personnel receive chemical burns when handling, storing or transporting haz...

Now that the winter months are upon us, mould can be an issue for some homes and buildings. Due to the colder temperatures and use of heaters, as well as sealing up of homes and rooms, moisture builds up around windows, sills, corners of rooms, bathrooms and laundries. The combination of moist...

"Our people are our greatest asset." You may well have heard this mantra and you may well actually believe in it! Your answer to the following question however, may reveal a little about your organisational culture when it comes to how well are you managing the health, safety and wel...