27 April 2023
As of 1 May 2023, the Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022 will come into effect.
This code will apply to all of our members who perform works with materials containing 1% or more of silica. It is important that you understand your duties, responsibilities and requirements as per the code.
What you need to know and do
To ensure you are up to date with the information you need, make sure you have done the following:
- Go to Appendix 4 of the code and identify the equipment/task being performed. Example: stationary masonry saws (e.g., tile saws, brick saws)
- Identify the engineering and work practice control method. This may determine if respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is required and therefore health monitoring.
- Determine if the task being performed is for less than or greater than 4 hours.
- Determine if the task is being performed indoors or outdoors and if RPE is required.
- If RPE is required, PCBU to record the days worker wears RPE using the Appendix 5 Record of tasks for health monitoring trigger or other suitable recording method.
- If worker is performing a task requiring RPE for 30+ days in 12 months PCBU to provide health monitoring. Refer to Section 10 of the code for health monitoring requirements.
- Ensure you have your tasks, hazards, risks and controls are documented in your Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
How Master Builders can help
Our dedicated Workplace Health and Safety team are available to members for advice and information on RCS and all your WHS needs (free of charge, as part of your membership subscription). Give us a call or email us and we’ll give you a hand.
Training & more info
To learn more, attend our Silica Awareness Training course, read more on RCS on our website, contact our WHS advisory team or checkout WorkSafe Queensland's RCS campaign.
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