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Control measures for airborne contaminants
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28 May 2025 |
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Control measures for airborne contaminants Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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Contacts Western Australia
Contacts Western Australia WorkSafe WA  WorkSafe WA is part of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and is the Western Australian Government agency supporting the  WorkSafe Commissioner  in administering the Work Health and …
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Occupational Lung Disease – silicosis
Occupational lung disease fact sheet thumbnail image
29 September 2021 |
Information sheet
… by breathing in respirable crystalline silica (silica dust). … An information sheet about silicosis including the … by breathing in respirable crystalline silica (silica dust). …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Occupational lung disease
  • All industries
  • Construction
  • Engineered Stone
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
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Advisory notations for sensitisers in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
20 February 2026 |
Fact sheets
… Trimellitic anhydride Turpentine (wood) Wood dust (certain hardwood such as beech) Wood dust (softwood) Respiratory sensitisers (‘RSEN’): substances … pure crystalline enzyme) Thiram Trimellitic anhydride Wood dust (certain hardwood such as beech) Wood dust (softwood)   …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
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WES evaluation reports Dio-Ethi
09 January 2026 |
Reports
… Diuron Divinyl benzene EDTA Emery (dust) Endosulfan Endrin Enflurane EpichlorohydrinEPN … Diuron Divinyl benzene EDTA Emery (dust) Endosulfan Endrin Enflurane EpichlorohydrinEPN …
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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Advisory notation for ototoxicity in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
16 February 2026 |
Fact sheets
… cyclopenta-dienyl tricarbonyl (as Mn) Manganese fume, dust and compounds (as Mn) (inhalable) Manganese fume, dust and compounds (as Mn) (respirable) Mercury, alkyl …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
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WES evaluation reports Oc-Pe
09 January 2026 |
Reports
… Perfluoroisobutylene Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Perlite dust Persulfates, ammonium- and alkali metal salts Petrol … Perfluoroisobutylene Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Perlite dust Persulfates, ammonium- and alkali metal salts Petrol …
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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WES evaluation reports Bu-Cap
09 January 2026 |
Reports
… (respirable) Camphor, synthetic Captafol e-caprolactam dust and vapour Captan Related Information Workplace exposure … (respirable) Camphor, synthetic Captafol e-caprolactam dust and vapour Captan Related Information Workplace exposure …
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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WES evaluation reports Se-Sy
09 January 2026 |
Reports
… Silicon carbide fibres Silicon carbide (non-fibrous dust) Silicon tetrahydride Silver and its salts Soapstone … Silicon carbide fibres Silicon carbide (non-fibrous dust) Silicon tetrahydride Silver and its salts Soapstone …
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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WES evaluation reports Ta-To
09 January 2026 |
Reports
WES evaluation reports Ta-To Evaluation reports in this download: Talc (respirable) (containing no asbestos fibres) Tantalum, metal and oxide dusts Tellurium and compounds (as Te) Tellurium hexafluoride (as Te) Temephos Terephthalic acid Tetraethyl …
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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