UNOFFICIAL OHS DATABASE
DUST: INHALABLE PARTICLES
Clauses 50 - 55 of the Occupational
Health & Safety Regulation 2001 cover issues in regard to inhalable
dust hazards
50 - Definitions
51 - Atmospheric contaminants particular risk control measures
52 - Unsafe levels of oxygen risk control measures
53 - Ventilation particular risk control measures
54 - Entry protection contaminated atmosphere or unsafe levels of oxygen
55 - Atmospheric monitoring
Publications referred to in the OHS Regulation 2001:
· Guidance
Note on the Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants
in the Occupational Environment (NOHSC)
· National
Exposure Standards (NOHSC)
Other Resources:
· Code of practice: Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibres (WorkCover NSW)
· Australian Standard 3640-1989 "Workplace Atmosphere Method for Sampling and Gravimatric Determination of Inspirable Dust" which details methods of measuring the quantity of dust in a given enviroment.
· The Environment Australia website has links to relevant articles
· Wood Dust (OSHA - USA). USA legislative provisions that may be stated are not applicable in Australia.
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