Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations Code of Practice 2023

Following a technical review, the Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations code of practice 2023 (the Code) (PDF, 0.88 MB) commenced as an approved code of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 on 3 December 2023.

The Code is a practical guide on how to manage health and safety risks associated with respirable dust hazards at coal-fired power stations.

The Code replaces the now expired Managing respirable dust hazards in coal-fired power stations Code of Practice 2018, with revised content including:

• updated foreword, with clarification on terminology (‘must’ and ‘should’) in relation to the safety standard set by the Code
• technical corrections in relation to revised workplace exposure standards, including new charts
• addition of a single sample exceedance result (SSER) reporting form to the appendices.

Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 regarding crystalline silica have commenced. Coal dust and ash are within the scope of these regulations as they are defined as crystalline silica substances. Therefore, this code of practice is being reviewed to ensure consistency with this regulatory change.