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Sets out the requirements for the classification of a site and the design and construction of a footing system for a single dwelling house, town house or the like which may be detached or separated by a party wall or common wall but not situated vertically above or below another dwelling. The Standard may also apply to other forms of construction including some light commercial and institutional buildings if they are similar to houses in size, loading and superstructure flexibility. The footing systems for which designs are given include slab-on-ground, stiffened rafts, waffle rafts, strip footings and pad footings. The designs in This Standard do not apply to industrial buildings.

Amends AS/NZS 1170.2:2011.

Amends AS/NZS 1170.2:2011.

The 2011 edition of AS/NZS 1170.2 is amended as follows.

Provides guidance through the lifecycle of an engineered stone product including fabrication, installation, maintenance, removal and disposal.

From 1 October 2020 to 1 April 2021, SafeWork SA undertook a compliance campaign (the campaign) focused on respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the fabrication, construction, and mining industries; The fabrication industry included persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) using engineered and natural stone (i.e. monumental masons).

This Strategy represents a long-term government commitment to support businesses, industry, workers, and the wider community, and provide a guide to inform agency and departmental activities and compliance systems towards achieving a future free from silica- related diseases.