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
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Health and safety
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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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