Director project development RHH Ben Moloney says he suggested Thursday the potential asbestos exposure to 14 employees in the area of E-block, which contains its administrative office.
He said the work in progress in the area of the region, not patients or staff isolated construction.
Before starting work, the area has been checked by an independent hygiene and no identified source of asbestos, said Mr Moloney.
Manager John Holland joint venture contractor Fairbrother was informed and gave approval for the work to proceed.
"However, it seems that, due to an administrative error, the result was positive for asbestos from previous research in the same area not identified by hygiene," said Mr Moloney.
"We acted immediately to ensure that our security procedures strictly. A proper cleanup in the area of development has been completed. "
Mr. Moloney said the presence of asbestos in the hospital is notable, therefore the project team using rigorous management of asbestos.
"It is very important that workers are potentially exposed to offer support, along with a detailed report of the incident, and this has been instigated by the general contractor," said.
The redevelopment of the hospital $689 million has been plagued by the problem of asbestos which, together with the discovery of mold, has caused major delays.
In March last year, asbestos and mold found in two blocks of renovation, improving the health and safety issues.
A spokesman for health Rebecca White today called for a new audit of asbestos from the records of the hospital.
"In addition, [Secretary of health Michael] Ferguson must immediately explain how the procedure tests initially came back negative results may have been badly botched job," he said.
Construction, forestry, mining and Energy Union Organizer Kevin Harkins says he's not surprised the last asbestos scare.
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