Question on Notice regarding the use of MDF or particle board shelving in archive areas within the Minister's portfolio, due to potential carcinogenic risks. The Minister confirms awareness of the issue and states that no such shelving exists within the portfolio agencies and departments.

AnsweredQoN 2384Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 March 2010
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health

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In relation Question on Notice No. 1953, please answer the following questions in relation to the departments and agencies within the Minister’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 Minister 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 Minister 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?

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Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Nil.
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