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New Clan Lab Regulation and Implementation

This presentation provides information on the process of clan lab management, including implementation and support. Topics include regulatory experience, LG EHO issues, guidelines contents, and the management process.

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New Clan Lab Regulation and Implementation

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  1. New Clan Lab Regulation and Implementation John Howell – Senior Scientist Environmental Health Directorate

  2. Presentation Content • Purpose • Regulatory Experience • LG EHO Issues • Guidelines Contents and Management Process • Relaunch Program • Final Words • Q & A

  3. Purpose • To inform LG EHOs and other relevant officers about the process of clan lab management, including implementation and support

  4. Regulatory Experience • WA is main regulatory testing ground (NZ excepted) • Interim Guidelines – A temporary measure? • Operation indicates about right mix of practicality & effectiveness, some problems despite FESA award Revise & support, not fully replace • Problems relate to usability, risk basis, s, & proper implementation • Revised Guidelines should address, with your further input

  5. LG EHO Issues • When is action required? • What type of action? • Safety concerns • How to get advice? • Compliance difficulties

  6. Guidelines Contents - 1 Main Text (stepwise guidance) Purpose & Context Notification Pathway Initiation, Assessment and Management Dwelling Contamination Tier 1 Clan Lab Tier 2 Clan Lab External Contamination Agency Contact Details Reference Material and Useful Links

  7. Guidelines Contents - 2 Attachments (implementation tools) 1. Clan Lab Notification Protocol and Flowchart 2. Clan Lab Notification Information Checklist 3. Clan Lab Characterisation Methodology 4. Non-Evidentiary Site Report (NESR) - Example 5. Health Act 1911 and Clan Lab Management 6. Tier 1 Clan Lab – Safety, Remediation and Validation Elements 7. Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment at Clan Lab Sites (Tier 2) 8. Approved Service Provider Lists

  8. Assessment and Management General Regulatory Process is: • Authority notifies and directs the owner, based on Checklist and NES Report (attach) • Owner engages suitable tester and cleaner • Tester develops and implements Assessment, Clean-up, Validation Plan (based on Attachment 6 or National Guidelines) • Assessment (directed sampling) only for T2s because of possible heavy or unusual contamination • Cleaning is usually water/detergent for related horizontal hard surfaces, ventilation systems, & soft furnishings • Validation is sampling showing < 0.5ug/100cm2 (meth)

  9. Implementation & Operational Support • ChemCentre screening sampling • Workshop and outreach program • eAwareness package • Technical advice service • Implementation monitoring program • Webpage, including LG resource material • MOU development & historical data compilation • Service Provider lists

  10. Relaunch Program • Trial New Notification Form – 9 Dec • Workshop – 6 Feb • EHO eAwareness disc distribution – XX Feb • ChemCentre (EHO?) screening system - ??? • Guidelines Go Live – Late Feb, 1 week prior warning • Ongoing monitoring and support • System refinement as necessary

  11. EHO Tips • Only LGs with multiple clan labs may need to know the Guidelines. Those LGs and Dept Housing may wish to develop their own Guidelines-based material • Other LGs may only need to be aware of Guidelines & the possible need for action • Contact EHD for advice whenever, including if unfamiliar with the Guidelines or for complex, challenging or remote sites • The Guidelines are conservative & generic, & other agreed site specific management options may be possible • The listed testers will know what they are doing

  12. In Conclusion • Process simpler than it seems • Notifications will generally be infrequent • Much of the work will be done by others • DOH is doing everything it can to help • Any efforts you make will be an improvement

  13. Questions and Comments

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