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Australia’s peak plumbing employer
association tackles asbestos head-on.
Information contained on this web site will assist plumbers
with:
- Current Regulations & Procedures
- Asbestos Containing Products
- Removal and Disposal
- Training Programs
In response to the new regulations introduced in 2003,
the MPMSAA - with financial support from WorkSafe Victoria - has
embarked on an Asbestos Awareness and Education Program to send a
message to every plumber about the hazards of asbestos and to
encourage improved compliance with new Victorian OH&S
(Asbestos) regulations and safe asbestos management practices.
This is aimed particularly at plumbers working in a capacity of
asbestos removal not requiring a removalist
licence.
Latest
News
The QLD state government will spend $120
million replacing all state school roofs containing asbestos. There
are more than 11000 roofs affected in more than 370 schools,
with most containing asbestos dating back to the 1980's.
At the same time, Queensland's rural
councils are complaining that they cannot afford to manage the
removal of asbestos in their jurisdictions, as proposed by the
state government. The shift of state responsibility is likely
to meet further resistance with councils citing lack of skilled
labour and knowledge as reasons for their reluctance to accept the
responsibility.
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