Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022
Part 8ACrystalline silica
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Chapter 8A — Crystalline silica
Part 8A.1 — Preliminary
529A. Meaning of processing in relation to crystalline silica substances and related terms 468
529B. When processing of CSS is controlled 470
529C. Duty for processing of CSS to be controlled 471
529CA. Identifying processing of CSS that is high risk 472
529CB. Silica risk control plan required for processing of CSS that is high risk 473
529CC. Compliance with silica risk control plan 474
529CD. Duty to train workers about risks of crystalline silica 475
529CE. Monitoring in relation to processing of CSS that is high risk 476
Part 8A.2 — Work involving engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs
529D. Work involving engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs — prohibition 477
529E. Work involving engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs — exception for particular supply and installation 478
529F. Work involving engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs — exception for particular processing 478
Part 8A.3 — Regulator to be notified of particular processing of engineered stone
529G. Notification of particular processing of engineered stone 479
529H. Notification of change in information given under Part 8A.3 480
529I. Notification that work continues 12 months after last notice given under Part 8A.3 481
529J. Duty to keep notice given under Part 8A.3 481