AS 3640 Workplace Atmospheres - Method for Sampling and Gravimetric Determination of Inhalable Dust - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to comply with this standard if you intend to sample the level of inhalable dust in the atmosphere of a workplace at a mine.

This standard sets out a method for the collection and gravimetric determination of inhalable dust in workplace atmospheres. It does not consider the measurement of 'respirable' dust, which is covered in AS 2985, but does include the non-vapour components of mists.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Comply	All	AS 3640-2009 Workplace Atmospheres - Method for Sampling and Gravimetric Determination of Inhalable Dust (Opens in new window)	Important

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Resources Safety

Contact details

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Mine Safety

Resources Safety

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Western Australia
Operating address:	303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington, Western Australia 6107
Phone:	1300 307 877
Email:	wscallcentre@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website:	Resources Safety (Opens in new window)

AS 3640 Workplace Atmospheres - Method for Sampling and Gravimetric Determination of Inhalable Dust - Western Australia