AGREEMENT on RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA

NEPSI - PUBLISHED On 17 November 2006 the “Agreement on Workers Health Protection through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products containing it” was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
This agreement was signed on 25 April by 4 European Social partners and 13 industrial organizations. This is the first time that the Official Journal publishes this type of Agreement. Available in 20 official European languages. More information on [nepsi.eu]
NEPSI - AGREEMENT on RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA NEPSI is the acronym for the resulting European Network for Silica formed by the Employee and Employer European sectoral associations having signed the Social Dialogue "Agreement on Workers' Health Protection Through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products Containing it" on 25 April 2006, representing 14 industry sectors: aggregates, cement, ceramics, foundry, glass fiber, special glass, container glass, flat glass, industrial minerals, mineral wool, natural stones, mining, mortar and pre-cast concrete, i.e. more than 2 million employees and a business exceeding € 250 billion. The agreed measures and principles should make a major contribution to preventing or minimizing exposure to CRS and thus effectively protecting the health and improving the quality of working life of all workers exposed to the substance at the workplace. The agreement gives concrete sector-specific guidance on the practical application of the safe handling of the substance. The agreement was translated into 20 official EU languages and entered into force 6 months after its signature, on 25 October 2005. It remains open for signature by sectors wishing to join at a later stage. It is an autonomous agreement and is therefore being implemented by the signatory Parties. If you wish more information on the NEPSI Council, as well as the complete agreement and good practice guide in all official EU languages please visit the NEPSI Council website [nepsi.eu].