Codes of Practice: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone
Codes of practice and compliance codes on managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone, which contains high levels of silica. They cover controlling dust when engineered stone is cut, ground, polished, removed or disposed of, air and health monitoring, and training. Since July 2024 most work with new engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs is prohibited in Australia.
- Type
- Codes of practice
- Applies in
- South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
- Issued by
- State WHS and OHS regulators
Templates that reference it
SWMS by trade
Other legislation these templates cite
- AS/NZS 45761 template
- AS/NZS ISO 45001:20181 template
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