[ITGA NEWS]: New French regulation – Decree of October 1, 2019

In 2019, new regulations came into effect for the asbestos businesses in France. All laboratories had until April 21 of this year to enforce this regulation. For many years now at ITGA, we analyze our material samples with TEM, which allows us to perform a chemical analysis to determine the nature and composition of the […]
End of 3 intense days at the #2018ASEACONF

End of 3 intense days at the #2018ASEACONF ? It was great to attend this event, participate in the new National Strategic Plan draft, be part of interesting discussions & represent @ITGA Group. Thank you to everyone who came to visit our booth. #Asbestos #Proactivity #Awareness #Future Previous Next
ITGA will presidate a session of the AIOH concerning asbestos
The AIOH is the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists, an association that represents professional occupational hygienists in Australia.This international case study will address the following topics: asbestos, risks identification and management, TEM analysis. Total ban on asbestos came into effect in France on 1st January 1997. From the interdiction up to now, how do France […]
Asbestos Awareness

Under the WHS regulation 2017, as PCBU you have the duty to: Train workers about asbestos if they may be involved in asbestos removal work or asbestos-related work (section 445). Give information about health risks of asbestos-related work to a person likely to be engaged to carry out asbestos-related work (section 480). Show them and […]
Asbestos Awareness

« Under the WHS regulation 2017 a PBCU has the duty to: » Train workers about asbestos if they may be involved in asbestos removal work or asbestos-related work (clause 445). Give information about health risks of asbestos-related work to a person likely to be engaged to carry out asbestos-related work (clause 480). For any […]
Opening of ITGA Agency in Montreal

« Je suis heureux de vous annoncer l’ouverture d’une agence ITGA à Montréal. Situé au 1455 Rue Drummond, nous sommes actuellement hébergés à la CCI Française au Canada, organisme dont l’objectif est de développer les relations économiques entre la France et le Canada. N’hésitez pas à nous rendre visite, nous serons ravis de vous accueillir !» […]
Industrial cleaning plays an important role in keeping employees safe

Cancer Council Australia suggested that about 587,000 Australian workers were exposed to #silica #dust in the #workplace in 2011. Cleaning is part of the #risk mitigation as well as implanting engineering controls at the source ?♀️?♂️ #Crystalline Silica is on the top two priority #chemicals in the SafeWork NSW Work #Health and #Safety Roadmap 2017 […]
End of 3 intense days at the #2018ASEACONF

End of 3 intense days at the #2018ASEACONF ? It was great to attend this event, participate in the new National Strategic Plan draft, be part of interesting discussions & represent @ITGA Group. Thank you to everyone who came to visit our booth. #Asbestos #Proactivity #Awareness #Future
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Conference

Proud and excited to exhibit at the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Conference #ASEAConf2018 ! ? Join us from 18 November to 20 November in Sydney to exchange on the next phase of the National Strategic Plan and #Asbestos challenges ?