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Occupational Hygienists in Adelaide

Occupational Hygienists in Adelaide and surrounding areas of Adelaide. 3 businesses currently listed.

Occupational hygienists assess workplace exposure to hazardous substances, including airborne asbestos fibres. In the context of asbestos work, they conduct air monitoring during removal operations, perform background and clearance air sampling, and provide independent exposure assessments to ensure fibre levels remain below the workplace exposure standard of 0.1 fibres/mL.

All asbestos work in Adelaide falls under South Australian regulations, administered by SafeWork SA - Asbestos. For full licensing and regulatory details, see our Occupational Hygienists in South Australia page.

Check they hold AIOH membership (Australia) or NZOHS membership (New Zealand) and that their lab is accredited for the fibre counting method they use. Ask what their clearance inspection process looks like.

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JTA Health, Safety & Noise

Elwood, Victoria

Asbestos ConsultantsOccupational Hygienists+1 moreBased in Adelaide

JTA Health, Safety & Noise is one of Australia's leading independent workplace consultancies providing occupational health, safety, and noise compliance solutions through scientific expertise and practical experience.

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DEMS Consultants Pty Ltd

Adelaide, South Australia

Asbestos Testing LaboratoriesAsbestos Consultants+1 moreBased in Adelaide

DEMS Consultants provides airborne dust monitoring and asbestos testing services, with an in-house labouratory for sample analysis and an experienced asbestos assessor team serving South Australia for over 30 years.

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Project Asbestos Pty Ltd

Adelaide, South Australia

Asbestos ConsultantsOccupational Hygienists+2 moreBased in Adelaide

Project Asbestos provides comprehensive asbestos consultancy and removal services, including inspections, sampling, analysis, and awareness training to help prevent asbestos-related illnesses.

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Ax4 Asbestos Consultants

Adelaide, South Australia

Asbestos Testing LaboratoriesAsbestos Consultants+1 moreBased in Adelaide

Ax4 Asbestos Consultants is an Adelaide-based family-owned business providing comprehensive asbestos compliance services including surveys, testing, registers, and management plans with over 35 years of combined expertise.

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Watt's Asbestos

Barmera, South Australia

Asbestos Testing LaboratoriesAsbestos Consultants+2 moreBased in Adelaide

Watt's Asbestos is a family-owned asbestos removal and consulting company based in Barmera, South Australia, providing comprehensive asbestos removal, testing, compliance, and management services across South Australia and surrounding regions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is air monitoring required during asbestos removal in South Australia?
Air monitoring is required for Class A (friable) asbestos removal in South Australia and across Australia, and is recommended for other higher-risk work. An occupational hygienist carries out control monitoring during the job and clearance monitoring afterwards to confirm fibre levels are below the exposure standard of 0.1 fibres per millilitre before an area is reoccupied. SafeWork SA sets out the monitoring obligations.
What qualifications should an occupational hygienist hold in South Australia?
Look for membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) and a laboratory accredited for the fibre-counting method they use. On Class A work in South Australia, clearance inspections and air monitoring must be carried out by a suitably licensed or competent person who is independent of the removalist.
What does an occupational hygienist do in asbestos work?
Their main job is measuring airborne asbestos fibre levels to make sure workers and nearby occupants are not being exposed beyond safe limits. The workplace exposure standard in both Australia and New Zealand is 0.1 fibres per millilitre of air, averaged over eight hours. A hygienist will run air monitoring before, during, and after removal work, then issue a clearance certificate once the area is safe to reoccupy. They also review the removalist's control measures and advise on safe work procedures.
When is air monitoring required during asbestos removal?
It is mandatory for all friable (Class A) removal in Australia and for all licensed removal work in New Zealand. For non-friable (Class B) work in Australia, it is required when a risk assessment suggests fibre levels could exceed the exposure standard. You also need monitoring before an enclosure is pulled down and before a clearance certificate can be signed off. The person doing the monitoring must be competent in the methods, which usually means a qualified hygienist using NATA-accredited (Australia) or IANZ-accredited (New Zealand) procedures.
What qualifications should an occupational hygienist hold?
In Australia, look for membership of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). Full members have a relevant degree and demonstrated competence. Many also hold Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) status through the AIOH certification scheme. In New Zealand, the NZ Occupational Hygiene Society (NZOHS) keeps a similar register. For asbestos air monitoring specifically, the hygienist or their lab should hold NATA accreditation (Australia) or IANZ accreditation (New Zealand) for the fibre counting methods they use.

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