7. Please describe how your workplace may be exposed to substances that can cause airborne contamination. (please tick all relevant points below). [My business does not manufacture or use substances that can airborne contamination My business manufactures substances that can airborne contamination My business manufactures products that use substances in the production process that can cause airborne contamination My business services equipment/machinery that manufactures or handles substances that can airborne contamination My business is an importer, wholesaler or retailer of substances that can cause airborne contamination My business is an end-user of substances that can cause airborne contamination Other [free text box]] [tick allow multiple choices] 8. Approximately how many workers (i.e. employees and/or contractors) in your business are regularly at risk of exposure to substances that can cause airborne contamination? (please enter a number between 1 and 1,000,000) [number only field] 9. What type of airborne contaminants are employees in your business exposed to? (please tick all that apply) (please refer to page 2 of for more information). (e.g. silica dust, coal dust) Fibres (e.g. asbestos fibres) Fumes (e.g. welding fumes) Mists (e.g. pesticide mist, chrome-plating mist) Smokes (e.g. emissions from coke Vapours (e.g. solvent vapours, chlorinated hydro-carbons) Gases (e.g. carbon monoxide, chlorine, hydrogen sulphide) Biological agents (e.g. pollen, influenza virus)] [tick allow multiple options] Section 3 Compliance with the workplace exposure standards – This section seeks to understand how your business complies with Australia’s workplace exposure standards. 10. Is your business aware of the workplace exposure standards and the compliance requirements for airborne contaminants that apply in Australia? [Yes, I am aware of the standards and am aware of the compliance requirements Yes, I am aware of the standards but am not aware of the compliance requirements No] [tick boxes, one option only] 11 In your opinion, approximately what percentage of businesses in your industry would regularly comply with the workplace exposure standards? (comment is optional)
7. Please describe how your workplace may be exposed to substances that can cause airborne contamination. (please tick all relevant points below). [My business does not manufacture or use substances that can airborne contamination My business manufactures substances that can airborne contamination My business manufactures products that use substances in the production process that can cause airborne contamination My business services equipment/machinery that manufactures or handles substances that can airborne contamination My business is an importer, wholesaler or retailer of substances that can cause airborne contamination My business is an end-user of substances that can cause airborne contamination Other [free text box]] [tick allow multiple choices] 8. Approximately how many workers (i.e. employees and/or contractors) in your business are regularly at risk of exposure to substances that can cause airborne contamination? (please enter a number between 1 and 1,000,000) [number only field] 9. What type of airborne contaminants are employees in your business exposed to? (please tick all that apply) (please refer to page 2 of for more information). (e.g. silica dust, coal dust) Fibres (e.g. asbestos fibres) Fumes (e.g. welding fumes) Mists (e.g. pesticide mist, chrome-plating mist) Smokes (e.g. emissions from coke Vapours (e.g. solvent vapours, chlorinated hydro-carbons) Gases (e.g. carbon monoxide, chlorine, hydrogen sulphide) Biological agents (e.g. pollen, influenza virus)] [tick allow multiple options] Section 3 – Compliance with the workplace exposure standards This section seeks to understand how your business complies with Australia’s workplace exposure standards. 10. Is your business aware of the workplace exposure standards and the compliance requirements for airborne contaminants that apply in Australia? [Yes, I am aware of the standards and am aware of the compliance requirements Yes, I am aware of the standards but am not aware of the compliance requirements No] [tick boxes, one option only] 11 In your opinion, approximately what percentage of businesses in your industry would regularly comply with the workplace exposure standards? (comment is optional)
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