❓ Question regarding the use of MDF or particle board shelving in archive storage within the Treasurer's portfolio agencies, due to potential carcinogenic risks. Most agencies use offsite storage complying with government standards, with one department decommissioning wooden shelving.
AnsweredQoN 2382Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 March 2010
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
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In relation Question on Notice No. 1951, please answer the following questions in relation to the departments and agencies within the Treasurer’s portfolio, including location of archive areas, and with reference to the Government 2009 document “Directions for keeping hardcopy State archives awaiting transfer to the State Records Office”:
(a) is the Treasurer aware that shelving for archives should be of metal or sealed wood and that
MDF or particle board should not be used due to the potential carcinogenic risk; and
(b) can the Treasurer confirm which existing archive areas and their location within portfolio agencies and departments that are of MDF or particle board and would thus pose a potential carcinogenic risk?
(a) is the Treasurer aware that shelving for archives should be of metal or sealed wood and that
MDF or particle board should not be used due to the potential carcinogenic risk; and
(b) can the Treasurer confirm which existing archive areas and their location within portfolio agencies and departments that are of MDF or particle board and would thus pose a potential carcinogenic risk?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2010
Response time
43 days
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
For the Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
a) Yes.
(b) The department uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
ChemCentre
(a) Yes.
(b) All onsite storage facilities consist of metal shelving
DTF
Department of Treasury and Finance answer
(a) Yes
(b) The department engages private contractors for offsite storage. Contractors comply with whole of government requirements identified in Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. The department has an interim storage location at Dumas House where five residual wooden shelving units are located. These have been de-commissioned and are no longer in use pending disposal.
Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce advises:
(a) Yes.
(b)
Onsite storage areas within the divisions of Commerce are constructed of metal shelving only and do not use MDF or particle board within their construction to store archives prior to being consigned to offsite storage.
Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common Use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records (CUA 34504 and 123499).
Department of Housing
Answered on Friday 12 March 2010 at 03:38PM
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) The department uses commercial offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
GESB
(a) Yes
(b) The Office uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records ( CUA 34504 and 123499)
Auditor General
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Yes
(b) The Office uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records ( CUA 34504 and 123499)
Workcover
WorkCover WA
(a) Yes
(b) WorkCover WA has its archival records located in onsite and offsite storage facilities. All onsite records are stored on metal shelving and in safes. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
SBDC
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) The Corporation uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499).
ICWA
(a) Yes.
(b) The Insurance Commission uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
WATC
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) Western Australian Treasury Corporation uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499).
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For the Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
a) Yes.
(b) The department uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
ChemCentre
(a) Yes.
(b) All onsite storage facilities consist of metal shelving
DTF
Department of Treasury and Finance answer
(a) Yes
(b) The department engages private contractors for offsite storage. Contractors comply with whole of government requirements identified in Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. The department has an interim storage location at Dumas House where five residual wooden shelving units are located. These have been de-commissioned and are no longer in use pending disposal.
Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce advises:
(a) Yes.
(b)
Onsite storage areas within the divisions of Commerce are constructed of metal shelving only and do not use MDF or particle board within their construction to store archives prior to being consigned to offsite storage.
Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common Use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records (CUA 34504 and 123499).
Department of Housing
Answered on Friday 12 March 2010 at 03:38PM
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) Yes.
(b) The department uses commercial offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
GESB
(a) Yes
(b) The Office uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records ( CUA 34504 and 123499)
Auditor General
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Yes
(b) The Office uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records ( CUA 34504 and 123499)
Workcover
WorkCover WA
(a) Yes
(b) WorkCover WA has its archival records located in onsite and offsite storage facilities. All onsite records are stored on metal shelving and in safes. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
SBDC
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) The Corporation uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499).
ICWA
(a) Yes.
(b) The Insurance Commission uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499)
.
WATC
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) Western Australian Treasury Corporation uses offsite storage facilities. Offsite storage areas comply with the whole of government requirements specified under the
Department of Treasury and Finance Office of Government Procurement, Common use Arrangements for storage, retrieval and destruction services for paper and electronic records. (CUA 34504 and 123499).
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