If you own, manage or work in a Queensland workplace that may contain asbestos, the law requires you to keep an asbestos register and, where asbestos is present, an asbestos management plan. BBN Consulting prepares both, so property owners across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and regional Queensland, alongside developers and contractors, meet their obligations and keep everyone on site safe.
Under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld), a person with management or control of a workplace must keep an asbestos register where asbestos is, or is likely to be, present. Here's how to know whether it applies to you:
Age of the building. Asbestos was used heavily in Australian construction until it was banned in December 2003. If your Brisbane workplace was built before then, asbestos should be assumed present until a competent inspection proves otherwise. Before any demolition, refurbishment or maintenance work on a structure built before 31 December 2003, the register must be reviewed and the area inspected.
Known or suspected asbestos. If asbestos has been identified, or you have reasonable grounds to suspect it, you must record it on a register and prepare a management plan setting out how the risk will be controlled. As the owner, occupier, manager or employer, you carry the responsibility and the liability.
We prepare your register and, where needed, your management plan by:
Surveying the site. A Licensed Asbestos Assessor inspects the building and identifies any asbestos-containing materials, with samples analysed by a NATA-accredited laboratory.
Building the register. We document the location, type and condition of every material, in a register that's kept current and accessible to everyone who needs it.
Writing the management plan. We set out exactly how the risks will be managed including inspections, maintenance, labelling and removal where required.
Helping you implement it. This can include guidance for workers and contractors on handling materials safely and the controls needed on site.
Reviewing and updating. We keep the register and plan accurate over time, including before any refurbishment or demolition.
Whether you suspect that your site may have asbestos exposure or you're not sure if safe materials were used in its construction, you know where to go for fast and reliable asbestos testing. We only use NATA-accredited laboratories we can trust, allowing us to conduct accurate tests to ensure you have all the information you need to understand your potential asbestos exposure.
For more information on our services and how we can assist you, get in touch with us on 0421 748 867 and speak to a qualified asbestos professional today.
