1 August 2020 / COVID-19

Latest Queensland Venues of Concern

The QLD contact tracing list has been updated: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/contact-tracing

If you have been to any of these locations in the date and time periods mentioned, please contact 13 HEALTH.

Location	Suburb	Date	Time
Parklands Christian College*	Park Ridge	22-23 July 2020	9.30am-6pm
Madtongsan IV Restaurant*	Sunnybank	23-Jul-20	7-9pm
Heeretea - Bubble Tea Shop	Sunnybank	23-Jul-20	evening
YMCA Chatswood Hills Outside School Hours Care*	Springwood	23-24 July 2020	All
Primary Medical and Dental Practice	Browns Plains	24-Jul-20	3.30-4.30pm
Thai Peak Restaurant*	Springfield	26-Jul-20	6.30-9pm
Caltex Goodna	Goodna	26-Jul-20	11.30am-11.35am
Sleeman Sports Complex*	Chandler	26-Jul-20	12.30-2.10pm
Garden City Shopping Centre	Mount Gravatt	26-Jul-20	4-7pm
K Mart at Garden City Shopping Centre	Mount Gravatt	26-Jul-20	4-5pm
JB HiFi at Garden City Shopping Centre	Mount Gravatt	26-Jul-20	4.30-5pm
MOS Burger at Garden City Shopping Centre	Mount Gravatt	26-Jul-20	Around 5pm
Chatime Garden City	Mount Gravatt	26-Jul-20	Around 6pm
Café 63	Redbank Plains	27-Jul-20	10-10.30am
Bunnings Springfield	Springfield	27-Jul-20	11am-1pm
Bunnings Oxley	Oxley	27-Jul-20	3.15-4pm
Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar	Southbank	27-Jul-20	3.15- 4.15pm
P’Nut Street Noodles	Southbank	27-Jul-20	4.00-6.00pm
Basketball Court Springfield Lakes*	Springfield Lakes	27-Jul-20	6-8.30pm
Nando’s Kenmore	Kenmore	27-Jul-20	8.45-8.55pm
African Grocery Shop	Woodridge (Station Rd)	28-Jul-20	All
Primary Medical and Dental Practice	Browns Plains	28-Jul-20	12.25-12.30pm 13.00-13.15pm
Chatime Grand Plaza	Browns Plains	28-Jul-20	12.30-1.00pm
Origin Kebabs Grand Plaza	Browns Plains	28-Jul-20	12.30-1.00pm
Caltex Wacol	Wacol	28-Jul-20	8.40-8.45am
Richlands Medical Centre Richlands Plaza	Richlands	29 July 2020	Around 10.45am
SNP Collection Centre Forrest Lake	Forrest Lake	29 July 2020	Around 11.35am

Flight Number	Airline	Origin	Destination	Date of arrival	Arrival time
VA863*	Virgin Australia	Melbourne	Sydney	21 July 2020	Arrived 5.55pm
VA977*	Virgin Australia	Sydney	Brisbane	21 July 2020	Arrived 8.00pm

The venues with * have been contact traced by QLD Health.

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30 October / Quality Alert

Prohibition on the Use of Engineered Stone

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage will be banned

Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

The industry is shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica-related diseases. Although the consultations are under way and there has been no official announcement by Federal or State Governments on the issue, the health and safety risks along with the uncertainty around this issue warrants a decision to ban all engineered products entering job sites nationally. The ban will take effect on 1July 2024 and will extend to ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage.

An update to this alert will be provided before the end of the year when the Federal and State Governments are expected to issue a formal decision on the ban. In the meantime, to mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform the clients of the pending ban and to propose and seek approval for an alternative product. Similarly, ensure all future estimates have the stone specification qualified and priced accordingly.

Product alternatives going forward include:

Compact Laminates

Under 1% silica content
Extremely competitive pricing
Only comes in 12mm thickness
Heat resistance is an issue
Product not suitable for high end applications

Porcelain Surfaces

Under 10% silica content
Price dependant of product and supplier
Large variety of colours and thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm)
Great resistance to staining, scratches, UV and heat
Good warranty terms

Acrylic Solid Surfaces

0% silica content
More expensive alternative
Limited thickness availability
UV stable and heat resistant but direct heat exposure not advised
Minimising wastage through flexibility in sheet sizing
Seamless joints

Natural Stone*

Various silica content percentages
Variety of products at different price points available
Ongoing maintenance may be an issue
Unlikely to satisfy specific warranty requirements

*Although this alert does not directly impact natural stone, some types have high silica content so risk of using these on projects should be considered carefully.

For an up-to-date list of available products and their usability, click here.

More information

If you need additional support, please contact the Quality Team:

Phone 1300 HUTCHIES
Email QualityTeam@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au

10 October / Update

Installation Details for Elephant's Foot & Wastech Bin Chutes

Make sure bin chute systems are installed correctly, following the tested systems and the manufacturers’ instructions.

Check the detailed drawings from Elephant’s Foot and Wastech for different wall types (plasterboard, shaft-liner, speed panel, concrete, Hebel, and masonry).

Any changes to the tested systems must be approved by your project certifier, signed off by the fire engineer in the fire engineering report (FER), and accepted by the relevant state / territory fire service.