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Dust

Workplaces have a duty to effectively manage all known risks to students and staff associated with dust exposure. Control measures must ensure dust levels in the air do not exceed national exposure standards/limits.

There are many different types of dust formed from wood, metal, synthetic fibres (e.g. fibreglass), ceramic art materials and textiles. Dust is usually created by mechanical processes such as sanding, grinding and sawing.

Departmental procedures and guidelines

• Managing Risks in School Curriculum Activities

School Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

• Curriculum Activity Risk Management Guidelines

Resources

• Section 5.6 Health and Safety - 5.6.1 Work Environment - Provision of dust extraction to machinery areas of the School Facilities Design Requirements(DET employees only).
  

Legislation and other links

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (part 2 - Health and Safety Duties)
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011

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