While obvious answers would include the Covid-19 virus and Asbestos fibres, there is another lethal protagonist that is killing Australians. Silica dust is estimated to cause over 230 cases of lung cancer each year in Australian workers.

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If your business uses respirators, you must have a stringent respirator management program to best ensure the safety of everyone in your workplace. This includes knowing which respirator filters are best suited.

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With Respirable Crystalline Silica a significant safety issue for many in the construction industry it’s not surprising an Australian syndicate of safety orientated businesses are leading the way with an innovative home-grown solution.

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In 2018, Safe Works Australia (SWA) launched a review of national exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the workplace, and in December 2019 it announced a major change to the Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) for RCS. FIND OUT MORE.

Under the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations, employers or duty of care holders must assess and evaluate Respirable Crystalline Silica exposure levels in their respective workplaces to determine the associated hazards and risks. FIND OUT MORE.

If hazardous dust is part of your workplace, you need to apply measures set out by the Hierarchy of Controls which include Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Engineering, and Administrative and Personal Protective Equipment.FIND OUT MORE.

Prosafe Disposable P2 Respirator 15 pack

3M Asbestos/Dust Respirator Kit 6835, P3

3M Dust Particle Respirator Kit 6225, P2

Karcher H-Class Industrial Wet/Dry Vac 40L