Project Overview

The Alfred is Melbourne’s oldest hospital still operating on its original site. AAH was awarded friable asbestos removal and minor demolition works at the Alfred Hospital.

• Remove friable asbestos sprayed beam insulation and associated overspray across the entire ward
• Remove asbestos vinyl floor tiles across the entire ward as well as on the ground floor
• Remove contaminated synthetic mineral fibre pipe insulation
• Respray all beams with a non-hazardous alternative to meet fire rating requirements

Critical Factors/Challenges

• Co-ordinating multiple trades across the site
• Keeping the noise to a minimum so as not to disturb the hospital operations
• Removing the large amount of contaminated waste from the work area and through the hospital during operational hours
• Building a large, intricate work enclosure through the ward

Outcomes

• All waste was successfully moved from the work enclosure, through the hospital and to an EPA licensed disposal site without impacting workflow within the hospital
• The job was successfully completed under a tight time frame
• A dedicated project manager was on site to oversee all works throughout the duration of the project
• Works were externally audited against our AS/NZS 4801 safety certificate with 0 non-conformances found on site