Circular 02/2019/TT-BYT: Promulgation of the National Technical Regulations on Dust

Duy Thinh

17:51, 10/07/2024

Recently, the Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 02/2019/TT-BYT promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Dust - Permissible Exposure Limits for 05 Dust Factors at the Workplace.

This Standard stipulates the permissible time-weighted average (TWA) exposure limits for asbestos dust, silica dust, non-silica dust, cotton dust, and coal dust at the workplace.

The subjects of application of this Standard include state environmental management agencies; agencies and organizations conducting occupational environment monitoring; organizations and individuals whose activities generate dust in the workplace, and related parties.

Establishments where employees are exposed to dust must periodically monitor and evaluate dust factors at least once a year. Employers must provide full personal protective equipment to employees as per regulations.

For further details, refer to the Standard in Circular 02/2019/TT-BYT, which took effect on September 22, 2019.

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