AIHS Position on Engineered Stone Prohibition Media Release
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) has clarified their position on the use of engineered stone in Australia after receiving feedback that it was not clear from their previous messaged on the issue.
The AIHS does not support a blanket ban on the use of all engineered stone, but instead supports a consultation on the prohibition of engineered stone with greater than 10% crystalline silica content.
AIHS Chairperson Naomi Kemp clarified “Our position is to adopt a precautionary approach based on the available evidence and that exposures should be eliminated and there that is not possible reduced as low as is reasonable practicable.”