Certification

Friable: asbestos that’s in a powder form or able to be crumbled, pulverised, or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. While all asbestos has the potential to become airborne, friable is more likely to become airborne.

Non-friable: asbestos that’s not in a powder or cannot be crumbled, pulverised, or reduced to a powder by hand pressure when dry. It is usually in a bonded form, such as asbestos cement sheet in good condition.

By law in New Zealand if you are removing more that 10m2 of non-friable or any amount of friable asbestos containing material you must employ a contractor who is suitably qualified and experienced to do the job you require.

Removal work is broken into Class A and Class B work. Much like your drivers licence, the class dictates what work the removalist can do:

• A Class A licenced removalist can do friable and non-friable removal
• A Class B licenced removalist can only remove non-friable asbestos

Our workers are all formally trained in best practise removal methods and we operate a Health and Safety Management System conforming to OHSAS 18001:2007.

BRS have an excellent track record regarding Health and Safety and have robust company policy and processes in place to ensure the safety of their workers and contractors, clients and members of the public.

WORK SAFE

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BRS is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment, free of all recognised risks for all its workers, visitors and clients.

Our business involves numerous risks through the activities we conduct. These activities include but are not limited to working with asbestos, mould remediation, meth decontamination, working in and travelling to other workplaces, and working alongside our customers and other contractors. The management at BRS are responsible and totally committed to the effective implementation of the BRS Health and Safety Policy and the overall Health and Safety Management System.

In fulfilling the objectives of this policy, management will ensure they:

• Provide and maintain, so far as is practicable, safe operating equipment, systems of work and maintain its workplaces in a safe and healthy condition
• Take a preventative approach to Health and Safety management by continually monitoring the effectiveness of and improving existing systems and processes
• Conduct regular communication and consultation with workers to ensure effective worker participation in health and safety matters
• Ensure the policy operates effectively, and that any health and safety issues are discussed, regularly reviewed and addressed as required with workers
• Recognise the risks that can occur in the range of activities we conduct and industries we work in, the company will take all reasonably practicable steps to manage these risks for all its workers while providing its customers with the highest quality service.
• Take a preventative approach to managing our critical risks that have the potential for serious harm to people. Where injuries do occur, management is committed to proactive worker rehabilitation
• Observe and fulfil all responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, Regulations, relevant Codes or Practice and Standards which apply to the industry we work in
• Working alongside all BRS workers and other PCBU’s where there are shared workplaces or overlapping duties to ensure all company policies and procedures are strictly adhered to
• Be committed to providing industry-related information, ongoing training and supervision to workers to continually improve their status and knowledge of safe work practices.

As part of the approach for good practice Health and Safety Management in the workplace, all company workers have a duty of care for their own safety and the safety of others affected by their action at work. All workers must comply with:

• All company procedures and directions given by the employer.
• Participate meaningfully in BRS Health and Safety Management System requirements
• Participate in the identification and management of the risks and hazards that may occur within the workplace to an acceptable level to prevent harm.
• Implement the training they have undertaken and;
• Expected to always wear all personal protective clothing whenever required.

This policy will be reviewed at least annually and in the light of legislation and major company changes.

Management seeks cooperation from all workers in ensuring our Health and Safety objectives are achieved and creating a safe and healthy work environment.