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August 2024 Library Update

The BIG library is constantly growing with new content.

From Australian Standards to legislation, codes of practice to technical specifications, and everything in between, BIG holds the most current Building and Construction industry resources.

These are the items recently added, or updated, in BIG for August 2024.


Engineered Stone Ban

Working with crystalline silica and crystalline silica containing products: Guidance material

Use this guide if you are a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who has workers (including yourself) that work with materials or products containing crystalline silica, including any permitted work with engineered stone.

When does a PCBU need to notify the WHS regulator of their plan to process legacy engineered stone?

Explains when a PCBU has to notify the WHS regulator.

Summary of Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs

From 1 July 2024, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must not carry out, or direct or allow a worker to carry out, work that involves the manufacture, supply, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs.

What is controlled processing of engineered stone?

A PCBU must implement control measures to eliminate or minimise risks arising from the processing of engineered stone, as far as is reasonably practicable.

Definition of engineered stone

The ban only applies to engineered stone: benchtops AND panels AND slabs.

Key terms used in the Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs

Key terms used in Engineered stone prohibition

Notification of permitted work with legacy engineered stone

This form must be completed by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and sent to [insert WHS Regulator] before carrying out, or directing or allowing a worker to carry out, any work that involves processing of legacy engineered stone.

Need more information on the engineered stone ban?

Handy information sheet grouping Safe Work Australia documents and state-specific WHS regulators.

Engineered stone prohibition: Guidance for PCBUs

From 1 July 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must not carry out, or direct or allow a worker to carry out, work that involves the manufacture, supply, processing, or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs.

Exemptions from the engineered stone ban

A work health and safety (WHS) regulator can exempt a type of engineered stone from the ban.

Exemption from the engineered stone ban

Flowchart explains the exemption from engineered stone ban process.

Australian Building Codes Board

Commercial energy efficiency

Assists in understanding the energy efficiency requirements for all non-residential buildings and provides examples where relevant.

Australian Glass Group

Brochures, Information Sheets, Installation Guides, Technical Bulletins, Technical Data Sheets, and White Papers relating to the products of the Australian Glass Group.


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