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Code of Practice - Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica From Engineered Stone in the Workplace???? - Western Australia

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to work with engineered stone. Engineered stone often contains high levels of crystalline silica. When breathed in over time, crystalline silica dust can cause fatal lung disease.

The code provides practical guidance on how to effectively manage risks associated with working with engineered stone and, subsequently, minimise the incidence of respirable crystalline silica related diseases, such as silicosis. 

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.

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

WorkSafe

Contact details

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