28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates whether a short term exposure limit (STEL) should be implemented to complement the workplace exposure standard (WES) of 0.05 mg/m3 for respirable crystalline silica. A STEL is a maximum airborne concentration that a worker can be…
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- Crystalline silica and silicosis
- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- All industries
- Construction
- Engineered Stone
- Manufacturing
Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates the challenges of measuring airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica in Australian workplaces at and below 0.02 mg/m3.
The report found that at low airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica the…
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- Crystalline silica and silicosis
- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- All industries
- Construction
- Engineered Stone
- Manufacturing
Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
26 October 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides practical information on how to manage health and safety risks associated with respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in your workplace.
Use this model Code of Practice if you are a duty holder and you:
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- Crystalline silica and silicosis
- Construction
- Engineered Stone
- Manufacturing
Page last updated: 10 Mar 2022
01 February 2010 |
Reports
While the use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, in the past there was widespread use of asbestos in buildings. Construction and maintenance workers may be more likely to be involved in work that can disturb asbestos.
This study was…
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- Asbestos
- Hazard surveillance research
- Occupational disease research
- Occupational lung disease
- Research and studies
- Safety by industry and business
- The work environment
- Workers
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
11 May 2016 |
Reports
A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work. Based on their responses to those questions,…
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- Carcinogens
- Hazard surveillance research
- Hazardous chemicals
- Research
- Hazardous chemicals
- Managing health and safety
- Research and studies
- Safety by industry and business
- Workers
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021