An overview of the lessons learned to support the management of silica dust on future demolition sites.
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UK HSE https://www.hse.gov.uk/lung-disease/silicosis.htm Construction https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/cancer-and-construction/silica-dust.htm Quarries https://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/silica.htm Health surveillance https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/healthsurveillance.htm
Asbestos and Silica Safety Eradication Authority https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/find-out-about-silica Cancer Council https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/workplace-cancer/silica-dust https://www.cancer.org.au/assets/pdf/occupational-cancer-risk-series-silica-dust https://www.cancer.org.au/assets/pdf/silica-pocket-card Australian Workers Union https://awu.net.au/national/campaigns/13261/silicosis-kills/ Lung Foundation Australia https://lungfoundation.com.au/patients-carers/conditions/occupational-lung-disease/silicosis/ Asbestos and Silica Safety Eradication Authority https://www.asbestossafety.gov.au/find-out-about-silica
OSHA https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline US Mines Safety and Health Administration https://www.msha.gov/regulations/rulemaking/silica https://www.msha.gov/respirable-crystalline-silica-30-cfr-part-60-frequently-asked-questions AIHA https://www.aiha.org/taxonomy/chemical-material-hazards/silica https://synergist.aiha.org/202204-engineering-controls-silica CDC / NIOSH https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/silica/about/index.html
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Worksafe VIC – Crystalline Silica https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/crystalline-silica https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/crystalline-silica-safety-basics Worksafe VIC – Engineered Stone https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2024-07/engineered-stone-ban-now-force Worksafe VIC – Construction https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/preventing-exposure-crystalline-silica-dust
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