HIBBS

HIBBS is proud to support the FAMANZ Asbestos 2025 Conference.

HIBBS was pleased to support members of our OH team to attend the 2024 Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists conference last week in #Perth! A great time was had by all. #OccupationalHygiene

Philip Hibbs presenting at the European Asbestos Forum Conference. There is good roll up for the conference and a great line of speakers for tomorrow.

Very interesting results.

The membrane filter method for fibre counting is now ~50 years old. It was designed for fibre counts in the age of asbestos manufacturing, when the occupational exposure limit (OEL) was 2 f/ml and was able to count up to 100 f/ml, for when controls were lacking. The EU amendments (2023/2668) to the Asbestos Working Directive (AWPD) is proposing a new OEL some x1000 lower at 0.002 f/ml by the end of 2029. Even the x10 reduction due next year to 0.01 f/ml, requires more than just using the clearance indicator sampling strategy in UK HSG 248. Can we just keep using the old method by sampling ever greater volumes of air, counting more empty fields of view and adjusting the statistics to get over the line? Or will automated PCM counting coupled with AI be a realistic option and come to the rescue? How do we verify AI counts? Find out what FAAM SC3 research committee and others, including you, are thinking. This one hour webinar will follow the previous format with two short (<10 minute) presentations to help explore and discuss the options, followed by a Q&A session. https://lnkd.in/eHWt7Jm6

𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗦𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 – 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 We invite you to nominate an emerging leader in the field of asbestos for the 2025 Identifibre Rising Star Award. This award gives recognition to a FAMANZ member who has contributed innovative ideas to a significant asbestos project, undertaken field research or further studies to contribute to new knowledge or practices to the field of asbestos or has shown leadership on site, in the community, or within FAMANZ. The award is open to Technical or Full members of FAMANZ who have contributed more than 2 years to the field of asbestos. The winner of the Identifibre Rising Star Award will be announced at the ASBESTOS 2025 Conference Gala in Queenstown, New Zealand. Winners of this award will receive free registration to the FAMANZ 2026 conference, including flights, accommodation and transfers. Visit the website for full details: https://lnkd.in/e2a4xf3A 𝗦𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝟭𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. #asbestos2025 #famanzconference #famanz #asbestos #asbestosawareness #asbestosremoval #assea

The upcoming Malaysian Industrial Hygiene Association (MIHA) and Asian Network of Occupational Hygiene (ANOH) 2024 conference includes two BOHS pre-conference courses: - M502: Thermal Environment - M503: Noise Measurement & its Effects Conference registration is open now! https://lnkd.in/gvTuvQ8R #MIHAICE24 #7thANOH2024

October is National Safe Work Month! Join us in promoting safe and healthy workplaces across Australia. This month, let’s commit to making our work environments safer for everyone. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference. Safe Work Australia #SafetyIsOurBusiness

Last Thursday was R U OK? Day - Thank you to the Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Consultants Association for sending HIBBS themed cupcakes as business members. The cupcakes were delicious, and provided a good opportunity to spark conversation. Every day is a good day to ask "Are you OK?" #RUOK #AHCA

Since 1 September, new #WHS regulations have been implemented with specific requirements for processing #CSS – Crystalline Silica Substances. These are defined as materials with at least 1% crystalline #silica (by weight). PCBUs should be aware of CSS in use in their workspaces, and how these amended regulations affect them - including the requirement for Silica Risk Control Plans.   HIBBS can help you manage these risks, ensure your WHS programs are aligned to the regulations, and keep your workers safe.