Airborne fibre monitoring, onsite supervision and clearance support for friable asbestos removal works within an active Defence research precinct.
BBN Consulting provided airborne fibre monitoring and onsite supervision during licensed friable asbestos removal works at the Fishermans Bend Defence Precinct in Melbourne. The works formed part of a broader building upgrade program for the Defence Science and Technology Group.
The precinct contains mid twentieth century research facilities requiring removal of friable asbestos containing materials prior to refurbishment and modernisation works.
01. PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
» Active Defence research facility with strict access and security requirements
» Friable asbestos removal occurring adjacent to occupied research environments
» Need for real time monitoring to demonstrate effectiveness of negative pressure enclosures
» Requirement to maintain safe conditions while upgrade works progressed within an operational precinct
02. VALUE DELIVERED
» Zero exceedances recorded across the monitoring program, maintaining results well below the workplace exposure standard
» Maintained compliance with Safe Work Australia asbestos removal requirements with no non conformances recorded
» Enabled upgrade works to proceed without delays through timely clearance certification and reporting
