AV ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT
Environmental Site Assessments (Contamination Assessments – SEPP 55-Contamination);
- Contamination – SEPP 55, Environmental Site Assessments including Preliminary Site Investigations (PSI) and Detailed Site Investigations (DSI) are critical for risk management and due diligence when purchasing or developing a property especially in relation to Development Applications (DA's).
We have the capabilities and experience to assist our clients to determine potential contamination risk before purchase and to undertake the required assessments as part of your development application. Whether a Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) or Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) or Remedial Action Plan (RAP) you can be assured of a quality assessment when using AV Environmental.
We undertake Environmental Site Assessments to determine the presence and extent of potential environmental hazards and contaminants for commercial, industrial, and residential properties. In many sectors, site assessments are highly important, for a variety of reasons.
Our Services include:
- Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI ) (Phase I Environmental Site Assessments)
- Detailed Site Investigations (DSI) (Phase II Environmental Site Assessments)
- Remedial Action Plans (RAP) (Phase III – Remediation of Contaminated Sites)
- Site Validation Reports (Confirming Contamination has been adequately remediated)
- Waste Classification (VENM, ENM, GSW)
Geo-technical
AV ENVIRONMENTAL provides Geo-technical services involving the assessment of soil and rock conditions for foundations and earthworks. Geo-technical services provided by AV ENVIRONMENTAL includes the assessment of ground conditions to assist with the design and construction of any development.
Services include:
· Site classification
· Site Inspections - footings, pilings, proof rolls,
· Basement excavations – single and multiple basements
· Geotechnical investigations – new builds, alterations & additions, granny flats
· Earth Retaining Structures
· Pavement investigations-design and recommendations (Circly 7.0)
· Landslide Risk Assessments – Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS Member)
· Slope instability (Rocscience Suite- Slide)
· Acid Sulphate Soils Assessments
· Salinity Soil Assessments
· Permeability Assessments – In-situ and laboratory to assist in stormwater &
bio-retention designs
Hazmat & occupational
Hazardous Building Materials (HAZMAT)
- AV Environmental can provide hazardous materials surveys of buildings or other above-ground structures for materials likely to be hazardous to human health or the environment. Typical materials surveyed include asbestos, Leaded paints/dust, Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) and Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS's).
Services include:
- Audits and surveys
- Risk assessments
- Management plans
- Preparation of tender documents and removal specifications
- Technical advice for regulatory compliance issues
- Removal supervision
- Airborne fibre monitoring
- Independent clearance inspection certificates
- Review of the management process
- Labelling
Occupational Hygiene
Occupational industrial hygiene is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, and confirmation of protection from hazards at work that may result in injury, illness, or affect the well being of workers.
In regards to workplace compliance to legislative requirements :
Other services include:
· Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Dust Monitoring; and
· Lead Dust Monitoring (Inhalable and respirable)
Ecological Assessment
Ecological and Environmental Assessment
Early identification of potential impacts is crucial to understanding your project costs and often informs the feasibility of a proposal. Our Impact Assessments are tailor-made to address Council, State and Commonwealth Government requirements. We work closely with experienced Ecologists and Environmental Planners to provide the following services:
- Statements of Environmental Effects
- Reviews of Environmental Factors
- Flora and Fauna Reports
- Vegetation Management Plans
- Land Management Planning and Monitoring
Bushfire Hazard Assessment
Our BPAD Accredited consultants can assess your projects bushfire risk, prepare Bushfire Hazard Assessment Reports and BAL Certificates. We can even liaise with Council and the Rural Fire Service on your behalf.