Safe Work Australia has released the updated Silica Dust Code of Practice 2025, introducing stricter rules for managing respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Key changes include the new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) of 0.05 mg/m³, mandatory silica risk control plans for high-risk work, a nationwide engineered stone ban, and tougher requirements for respirator fit testing. Learn what these updates mean for your business and how to stay compliant.

What is Silica? Silica dust, known as crystalline silica, is a fine particulate matter composed of very small crystalline particles of...