You will need to comply with this code if you are involved in construction work and the manufacture of construction elements when it involves both:
- the use of materials that contain 1 per cent or more crystalline silica
- tasks that generate dust containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS), or more RCS airborne.
Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in many building materials, such as:
- bricks, blocks, pavers, tiles and mortar
- concrete and cement, including products such as fibre-cement sheeting and autoclaved-aerated concrete
- most rocks, sands, and clays.
Tasks such as cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, polishing, scabbling or crushing materials that contain crystalline silica can generate RCS.
