Brock University will begin its annual asbestos reassessment this week.<\/p>\n
Contractors from Pinchin Ltd. will be conducting a room-by-room reassessment of asbestos-containing materials at Brock\u00a0University\u2019s\u00a0campuses in St.\u00a0Catharines and Hamilton starting Thursday, July 21. Daily work hours are scheduled to take place Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until Tuesday, Aug. 16. A detailed schedule<\/a> can be found on SharePoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n Annual asbestos reassessments are a requirement of Ontario\u2019s Occupational Health and Safety Act and help to ensure Brock\u2019s asbestos inventory is\u00a0accurate and up to date.<\/p>\n As part of the asbestos reassessment process, Brock\u2019s Health, Safety and Wellness staff will accompany Pinchin consultants on a visual walk-through inspection to evaluate any changes in the condition of previously identified asbestos-containing materials. In rare cases, they will collect small bulk samples.\u00a0Building occupants should notice very little activity or disruption.<\/p>\n All individuals involved will be taking proper health and safety precautions and controls in accordance with applicable legislation to eliminate any risk of exposure.<\/p>\n The Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts is excluded from the reassessment, as all confirmed asbestos was abated during the\u00a0renovations\u00a0to the building.<\/p>\n Questions about the annual asbestos reassessment, including considerations regarding equipment, materials, access or special arrangements, can be emailed to the Health, Safety and Wellness team at besafe@brocku.ca\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n