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…
Document
- Crystalline silica and silicosis
- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- All industries
- Construction
- Engineered Stone
- Manufacturing
Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
19 March 2020 |
Reports
This report provides detailed information about:
the views and behaviours of manufacturers and installers of natural and composite stone benchtops
insights about workers' awareness of the health and safety risks of workplace dust
The small scale of the…
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- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- Engineered Stone
- Manufacturing
- Hazardous chemicals
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021