Barangaroo Silt Curtain for Sediment and Debris
To contain debris and sediments from entering Sydney Harbour as a result of the redevelopment of Barangaroo into a world class waterfront precinct. Sitting right in the foreground of Sydney Harbour, this project has an extremely high profile within the city of Sydney with environmental controls being paramount to successful progress of the site. Chatoyer […]
Environmentally friendly workplace responsibility
To better understand the responsibility of business towards the environment, it may be prudent to first take a look at our attitudes as environmental advocates. Let’s take a glance at how as individuals, and as a community, our focus has shifted through time and experience from one of apathy to that of concerned bystander. How […]
If a spill occurred on your site right now, would you be ready to respond?
The frequency of spills is much higher than you think; most incidents that occur are preventable however risks are inherent. For as long as you store or work with hazardous liquids there is a risk of a spill. Processes and Procedures can be put in place to mitigate these threats but the risks will never […]
Capturing Stormwater Pollutants from Runoff
What is Stormwater? Let’s start with a definition. According to Wikipedia, the term ‘Stormwater’ is (and I quote) “used to describe water that originates during precipitation events” (rain). “It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt or runoff water from over watering that enters the stormwater system. Stormwater that does […]
Silt Curtain installed in Sydney Harbour
Chatoyer fabricated silt curtain 6m deep and 420m long has been installed around the Barangaroo headland in Sydney as part of major marine works to be carried out by Baulderstone
Three Charged Over Oil Spill in Brisbane River
The owner, master and chief engineer of a ship have been charged over an oil spill in the Brisbane River. The three charged over the oil spill under the Transport Operations Marine Safety Act 1995 and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today, Maritime Safety Queensland says. The GL Lan Xiu, which was bound […]
Chatoyer attends hydraulic oil spill
Chatoyer were quick to respond to a water borne spill on a Sunshine Coast popular river when one of our clients had a hydraulic hose burst. The client was prepared with a marine spill kit and bale of oil absorbent pads for emergency response. Paul Banner was called and arrived on the scene within 30 […]
SpilMax Absorbent Testing Results
The SpilMax® range of absorbents have undergone extensive testing to ensure their absorbency and performance. Download the document to see the results of our absorption capacity testing of the SpilMax range of polypropylene absorbents. Test conducted: ASTM F726-06 Name of test: Oil-Absorption-Short Test Purpose of test: ASTM Test Method F726-06 ‘Sorbent Performance of Absorbents’ gives […]
EHS – Where to spend your money?
Environmental, Health and Safety. For a moment I want you to think of OHS, or is that SHE, or EHS…. whatever – workplace safety. It’s the policy that runs in the background inside every organization in Australia, designed to protect all those who venture into the workplace. The policy extends from the cleaners through to […]
Weed Boom to Stop Salvinia Weed
Salvinia weed spreads violently through spring and summer time. A fish passageway installed by DEEDI was quickly being clogged by this noxious weed. Project Overview Date: September 2011 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Features Summary Boom Length: 45m length with 300mm skirt depth Boom Material: Heavy Duty Elvaloy Float: Closed Cell PE Foam Ballast: 6mm galvanised […]
