New Clan Lab Regulation and Implementation

John Howell – Senior Scientist Environmental Health Directorate

Presentation Content

Purpose Regulatory Experience LG EHO Issues Guidelines Contents and Management Process Relaunch Program Final Words Q & A

Purpose

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

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

LG EHO Issues

When is action required? What type of action? Safety concerns How to get advice? Compliance difficulties

Guidelines Contents - 1

Main Text (stepwise guidance)

Purpose & Context

Notification Pathway

Initiation, Assessment and Management

Dwelling ContaminationTier 1 Clan Lab

Tier 2 Clan Lab

External Contamination

Agency Contact Details

Reference Material and Useful Links

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Questions and Comments