A wide range of materials have been used in the past as building materials or as a part of an industrial process that now are identified as hazardous to human health. The following list provides an example of such materials and their use:

• Asbestos (insulation, vinyl flooring, etc.)
• Lead (paint, flashings)
• PCB’s (ballast of fluorescent lights)
• Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF) (insulation)
• Contaminated Soils (due to current or historic use of the site)

CETEC consultants are highly skilled in conducting asbestos audits and experienced in determining the level of risk associated with the wide range of hazardous materials that may be present (and may be unknown) within your property. With over 30 years experience in Occupation Health and Safety we have found that it is highly prudent for Property Owners and Managers to conduct a Hazardous Materials Audit.

• That the presence and location of the asbestos is clearly identified;
• Where practicable, the identification is by labelling.

Note: "Occupier" is defined in the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1985 as "in relation to a workplace, means a person who has the management or control of the workplace".