RCS
More reasons to improve air quality control: Golder
When it comes to air quality control, the onus is increasingly on the quarry rather than regulators to ensure best ...
VRX Silica locks in silica sand mining leases
VRX Silica has been granted mining leases for its Arrowsmith North and Arrowsmith Central silica sand projects in Western Australia.
Wiping away dust exposure in quarries
Sandvik’s crushing and screening products have a number of dust prevention solutions in place to protect quarry workers and the ...
New method for identifying airborne particles discovered
Researchers from Japan’s Kanazawa University have found a method for identifying the sources of particulate matter.
Safe Work Australia provides resources for revised RCS levels
Safe Work Australia has published a checklist and further information to assist in updated workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline ...
Queensland Government starts mandatory lung health checks, silica dust limits
Lung health checks and harsher dust limits for quarries and mines have taken effect in Queensland to prevent industry-specific diseases ...
The impact of new RCS exposure standards on quarrying operations
As COVID-19 dominates the safety landscape, quarries are being urged not to lose sight of other OHS considerations – particularly ...
NSW promotes dust health competency in quarries, mines
The New South Wales Mine Safety Advisory Council is striving to wipe away the threat of dust at mines and ...
Free lung health checks for Queensland quarry workers
Queensland’s quarrying and mineral mining workers will be given free lung health checks for life to protect them from dust-related ...
