Air Quality Guidelines

Air pollution isn't just about big industry regulated by the State and Federal governments. It also concerns small to medium sized industrial under the care and control of local Councils.

Warringah Council has produced guidelines on air pollution in partnership with small to medium sized industrial businesses in Warringah. The project was assisted by the NSW Government’s Clean Air Fund.

The guidelines were developed to improve the way air pollution is managed by these businesses. They provide an introduction to the complexities of air pollution control and are a resource for Council officers.

Officers use the guidelines as a reference when deciding on which control measures are appropriate depending on circumstances. The guidelines assist officers to use a consistent approach when dealing with air quality concerns. They also help improve the level of expertise and accessibility to relevant information.

The guidelines give minimum standards of controls for air quality relevant to businesses to follow now and in the next five years.

PART 1. HOW TO USE THESE GUIDELINES AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Section 1.1 How to use these guidelines (pdf 1.11MB)

Section 1.2 Additional resources (pdf 1.11MB)

PART 2. AN INTRODUCTION TO AIR QUALITY ISSUES

Section 2.1 General air pollution (pdf 1.59MB)

Section 2.2 Industrial air pollution (pdf 1.59MB)

Section 2.3 Why businesses should care for the environment (pdf 1.59MB)

PART 3. INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO POLLUTE

Section 3.1 All businesses (pdf 1.63MB)

Section 3.2 Specific industrial businesses (pdf 1.63MB)

PART 4. LEGAL INFORMATION

Section 4.1 Relevant legislation (pdf 1.23MB)

Section 4.2 Australian Standards (AS) (pdf 1.23MB)

Section 4.3 Care and control of small to medium sized industrial businesses (pdf 1.23MB)

PART 5. BEST PRACTICE AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES

Section 5.1 General background guidelines (pdf 1.05MB)

Section 5.2 General activity guidelines (pdf 1.09MB)

Section 5.3 Spray painting 63 Section 5.4 Abrasive blasting (pdf 970KB)

Section 5.5 Fibre reinforced products and composites production (pdf 570KB)

Section 5.6 Powdercoating (pdf 1MB)

Section 5.7 Printing (pdf 820KB)

Section 5.8 Installation, servicing and decommissioning of vehicle air conditioning systems (pdf 528KB)

Section 5.9 Cutting and welding (pdf 890KB)

Section 5.10 Wood based activities (pdf 565KB)

PART 6. ENERGY

Section 6.1 Savings in the office (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.2 Savings in heating and cooling (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.3 Savings in lighting (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.4 Savings in hot water systems (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.5 Savings in motor systems (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.6 Savings in pumps and fans (pdf 940KB)

Section 6.7 Savings in compressed air systems (pdf 940KB)

APPENDIX 1. ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS (pdf 860KB)

APPENDIX 2. FILTRATION SYSTEMS (pdf 950KB)

APPENDIX 3. AIR QUALITY ADVICE TEAM AND SERVICE PROVIDER LISTS (pdf 980KB)

APPENDIX 4. FURTHER INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (pdf 940KB)

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