❓ Question regarding perflurochemical (PFC) contamination at the Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services Academy in Forrestfield, including when the department became aware, concentration levels, and safe concentration levels according to health standards. The department provides specific data on bore testing results and relevant guidelines.
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WESTERN
AUSTRALIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY —PERFLUROCHEMICAL
CONTAMINATION
432. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to reports of perflurochemical, or PFC, contamination
at the site of the Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services Academy on
Dundas Road, Forrestfield.
(1) When did the department become aware that the site
contained PFCs?
(2) What concentration of PFC contamination was found at the
site?
(3) What is the ''safe'' concentration level
according to health standards?
AUSTRALIA FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY —PERFLUROCHEMICAL
CONTAMINATION
432. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to reports of perflurochemical, or PFC, contamination
at the site of the Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services Academy on
Dundas Road, Forrestfield.
(1) When did the department become aware that the site
contained PFCs?
(2) What concentration of PFC contamination was found at the
site?
(3) What is the ''safe'' concentration level
according to health standards?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services, I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises —
(1) The
results of the bore testing on site were made available to the Department of
Fire and Emergency Services on 8 April 2016.
(2) The result
are as follows: bore 1, 13.1 micrograms per litre; bore 2, 0.71 micrograms per
litre; and reticulation tanks filled from bore 3, 10.8 micrograms per litre.
(3) Department
of Environment Regulation interim guidelines provide a screening level for
non-potable and recreation uses—sporting activities—water of
five micrograms per litre. The water will not be used for any of these
purposes.
honourable member for some notice of this question.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises —
(1) The
results of the bore testing on site were made available to the Department of
Fire and Emergency Services on 8 April 2016.
(2) The result
are as follows: bore 1, 13.1 micrograms per litre; bore 2, 0.71 micrograms per
litre; and reticulation tanks filled from bore 3, 10.8 micrograms per litre.
(3) Department
of Environment Regulation interim guidelines provide a screening level for
non-potable and recreation uses—sporting activities—water of
five micrograms per litre. The water will not be used for any of these
purposes.
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