Asbestos Inspections & Air Monitoring Perth WA | OHAustralia
Protect Your Workplace With Professional Hazardous Materials Assessments & Air Monitoring
Occupational Hygiene Australia (OHAustralia) provides professional asbestos inspections, air monitoring, and occupational hygiene services across Perth and Western Australia. Our experienced team helps businesses identify hazardous materials risks, maintain compliance with workplace health and safety legislation and protect workers from airborne fibre exposure.
We work with clients across the mining, construction, civil, commercial, industrial and manufacturing sectors, delivering practical workplace monitoring and compliance solutions tailored to site requirements.
Licensed Asbestos Assessors & Fibre Monitoring Services
- Property inspections and material assessments
- Identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- Workplace registers and reporting
- Air monitoring during removal works
- Clearance certificates issued by a licensed assessor
- Fibre air sampling and laboratory coordination
- Occupational exposure assessments
- Workplace asbestos risk assessments
Asbestos Air Monitoring & Clearance Certificates for Removal Words
Following remediation works, our licensed assessor can conduct clearance inspections and issueclearance certificates confirming the area is safe for reoccupation.
- Background air monitoring
- Control monitoring during asbestos removal works
- Clearance air monitoring
- Personal exposure monitoring
- Fibre counting and laboratory coordination
Workplace Inspections & Occupational Hygiene Assessments
Under workplace health and safety legislation, duty holders must identify hazardous materials risks and maintain an up-to-date register where asbestos-containing materials are present.
Occupational Hygiene Australia provides detailed workplace inspections and hygiene assessments for commercial buildings, industrial facilities, mine sites, and construction projects throughout WA.
- Identify asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- Locate damaged or deteriorating materials
- Meet WHS compliance obligations
- Reduce worker exposure risks
- Support safe demolition, refurbishment, and maintenance works
Occupational Hygiene & Environmental Support Services
In addition to hazardous materials assessments, Occupational Hygiene Australia provides a broad range of occupational hygiene monitoring and workplace health and safety services. We also work alongside trusted industry partners for specialist environmental work, remediation projects, radiation services, and medical assessments, allowing us to provide complete project support for our clients.
For current workplace health and safety requirements, visit Safe Work Australia
WA asbestos regulations and guidance can also be found at LGIRS
Why Choose Occupational Hygiene Australia?
- Perth-based Occupational Hygienists
- Licensed Asbestos Assessor and Fibre Counter
- Fast, reliable reporting
- Workplace health and safety specialists
- Experience across mining, construction, civil and manufacturing industries
- Compliant asbestos air monitoring and clearance inspections
- Professional occupational hygiene services throughout WA.
Asbestos and Renovations - Know Before You Start
Many older buildings and houses across WA still contain asbestos-containing materials (ACM), which can be friable or non-friable. Before any renovation, repair or demolition work, the person in control of the site must ensure asbestos is identified and recorded. A qualified assessor conducts an asbestos survey to determine if ACM is present and in what condition. The results are used to create an asbestos register, detailing the location, type, condition and photographs of all identified materials.
Friable Asbestos
- Can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to a powder by hand pressure.
- Poses a higher health risk as it can easily release harmful fibres into the air, leading to serious health issues like asbestosis or mesothelioma.
- Examples include insulation around hot water pipes, ceiling tiles, asbestos rope and loose-fill asbestos.
Non-Friable Asbestos
- Mixed with cement or other hard bonding materials, making it less likely to release fibres.
- Considered lower risk but can still pose a danger if damaged.
- Examples include asbestos cement, asbestos cement sheeting (also known as ‘fibro’), roofing materials and vinyl asbestos floor tiles.
In summary, friable asbestos is more hazardous due to its ability to release
fibres easily, while non-friable asbestos is generally safer but can still be
dangerous if compromised.
This register is essential for planning safe work, preventing fibre release and protecting workers and occupants from exposure. Whether it’s a commercial building, residential renovation or demolition project, proper asbestos management is non-negotiable.
Renovating safely starts with knowing what you’re working with.
