Engineered Stone

[Lancs Lad]

how long till its banned ?
already is in AUS.

HSE says no dry cutting of engineered stone ahead of inspection crackdown  – HSE Media Centre

press.hse.gov.uk

 

[JD450A]

how long till its banned ?
already is in AUS.

HSE says no dry cutting of engineered stone ahead of inspection crackdown  – HSE Media Centre

press.hse.gov.uk

It won't be banned..... Workers are something you talk about protecting, you don't actually need to do it.

 

[Lancs Lad]

It won't be banned..... Workers are something you talk about protecting, you don't actually need to do it.

Let's see . Outright ban in Aus and NZ on the cards.

? As in all factory done or what

 

[Gecko]

It won't be banned..... Workers are something you talk about protecting, you don't actually need to do it.

As of July 2024, manufactured stone containing Crystalline Silica have been banned in Oz (probably NZ too).

Amorphous Silica (glass) is still ok, so the manufacturers have changed their blend and it's business as usual.

My guess is that now there is a demonstrated alternative, everyone one else will follow suit - either because of legislation, or due to the fear of being sued.

 

[Storrsy]

What's so bad though Vs just any natural stone. I work alot with granite and the dust from that is not good news either if you breath too much of it in.