12 January 2021 / COVID-19

QLD Contact Tracing Alert

Latest COVID-19 case locations in QLD

Please note this is a public announcement – not an announcement from Hutchies.

Updated: 12 January 2021

Please take the time to review the lists below and if you have been at one of the venues at the time identified, inform your Team Leader and make arrangements to follow the Queensland Government directions below.

Check the QLD Government website daily for updated information.

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a close contact. You must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days.

QLD Contact Tracing List

Brisbane Venues & Suburbs of Concern

Date	Place	Suburb	Arrival time	Departure time
Sunday 3 January	Woolworths Calamvale North	Calamvale	11.00am	12.00pm
Tuesday 5 January	Coles Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown	Sunnybank Hills	7.30am	8.00am
Tuesday 5 January	Nextra Sunnybank Hills Newsagent	Sunnybank Hills	8.00am	8.15am
Tuesday 5 January	Bunnings Warehouse	Acacia Ridge	2.00pm	2.40pm
Wednesday 6 January	Sunnybank Cellars	Hellawell Road, Sunnybank Hills	2.05pm	2.15pm

* Bold cells in the above table indicate new venues added recently

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a casual contact. You must get tested immediately and quarantine until you get a negative result.

Date	Place	Suburb	Arrival time	Departure time
Saturday 2 January	Train from Altandi station to Roma street (Beenleigh line)	Sunnybank	7.00am	-
Saturday 2 January	Train from Central Station to Altandi station (Beenleigh line)	Brisbane City	4.00pm	-

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a low risk contact. You must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if you experience any.

Date	Place	Suburb	Arrival time	Departure time
Wednesday 6 January	Cappriccios Italian Pizza Restaurant Take-away only, waited outside	Maleny	6.30pm	7.00pm
Thursday 7 January	Purple Palate Cellars	Maleny	4.30pm	4.35pm
Thursday 7 January	Woolworths Supermarket	Maleny	4.40pm	4.50pm
Tuesday 5 January	JQ570 Jetstar Flight	MEL to BNE	11.00pm in Brisbane	-

For more information, check the QLD Government website:

QLD Contact Tracing List

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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.