Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
Greencap's team of occupational hygiene professionals assist clients in the development of hygiene management plans, identifying hazards, monitoring exposure levels, and implementing controls for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS).
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Risk-Based Hygiene Management Plans
Within Greencap’s consulting team are a number of certified occupational hygienists (COH®) and full members of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH) who assist clients with the development of scientific risk-based hygiene assessment and management plans in Australia and New Zealand.
Hazard Identification
Greencap’s experienced occupational hygiene team undertake the identification of crystalline silica hazards through a five-step process:
- Basic characterisation
- Workplace information gathering
- Exposure assessment & mitigation
- Hazard control & risk mitigation
- Reassessments
Workplace Monitoring
Greencap can conduct risk assessments and also develop and conduct workplace personal exposure monitoring for respirable crystalline silica and other workplace hazards.
Exposure Mitigation
Greencap has experience in mitigating potential occupational exposures and can assist workplaces in ensuring that current controls are or continue to be effective and recommend new or control improvements.
In addition to other controls, Greencap’s Occupational Hygienists can assist with PPE including selection of appropriate respiratory protection equipment.
Click here to download the Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Fact Sheet (PDF)
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