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Control of exposure to silica dust. A guide for employees

INDG Series 463

Health and Safety Executive, 2024
Control of exposure to silica dust. A guide for employees

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

INDG Series

Abstract

Discusses what silica is and where it can be found, industries where there can be occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and activities where dust containing RCS is created, situations at a workplace which could lead to exposure to RCS, impact on health and actions to take.

History

Supersedes INDG463 'Control of exposure to silica dust - a guide for employees' (HSE, 2022) - published March 2013 - produced October 2022. This is a web version of leaflet INDG463 - published May 2024 - produced May 2024.

ISBN

9780717665785

Subjects

  • Health and safety
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

Information

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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