SA enforces exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica

SafeWork SA implemented a reduced workplace exposure limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica on 1 July 2020.

Work health and safety (WHS) ministers have agreed by the requisite majority decision of Safe Work Australia to reduce the WEL for respirable crystalline silica to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 0.05 mg/m3. This will affect any research involving cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block and mortar sand in the University.

Further information

Please contact your local HSW team.

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