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Commencement of new exposure standards for coal dust and diesel particulate matter

On 1 February 2021 both the new worker exposure standards for respirable coal dust (1.5mg/m3 of air) and diesel particulate matter (0.1mg/m3 measured as sub-micron elemental carbon) will commence.

For further information visit our web page on airborne contaminants.

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