529BWhen processing of CSS is controlled

529B When processing of CSS is controlled

[Regulation 529B Substituted by S.R. 2024, No. 36, Applied:01 Sep 2024]

(1)  In these regulations, the processing of a CSS is controlled if –

(a) control measures to eliminate or minimise risks arising from the processing of the stone or product are implemented so far as is reasonably practicable; and

(b) at least one of the following measures is implemented during the processing:

(i) the isolation of a person from dust exposure;

(ii) a fully enclosed operator cabin fitted with a high-efficiency air filtration system;

(iii) an effective wet dust suppression method;

(iv) an effective on-tool extraction system;

(v) an effective local exhaust ventilation system; and

(c) a person still at risk of being exposed to respirable crystalline silica after one or more of the control measures in paragraph (b) are implemented –

(i) is provided with respiratory protective equipment; and

(ii) wears the respiratory protective equipment while the work is carried out.

| Note | | See also regulation 351 . |

(2)  Despite subregulation (1) , if the control measures in subregulation (1)(b) are not reasonably practicable, the processing of a CSS is controlled if a person who is at risk of being exposed to respirable crystalline silica during the processing –

(a) is provided with respiratory protective equipment; and

(b) wears the respiratory protective equipment while the work is carried out.

(3)  In this regulation –

respiratory protective equipment means personal protective equipment that –