All posts by Gavin Moreira
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Flexco Defeats Dust in Local Quarry Operation
ELLAINA GRIXTI, National Marketing Executive for Flexco Australia provides details of a Case Study on containing dust in a quarry. Transporting dry concrete involves high levels of dust, because of this, it can be one of the...
- Posted April 7, 2020
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Job Opportunities (Issue 109)
A new section of Sand & Stone created to communicate to readers: job opportunities that are available in both member quarries and supplier businesses. To advertise a position in Sand & Stone contact the CMPA: Phone: 03...
- Posted April 7, 2020
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Clark Equipment
MARK DENNY has worked for Clark Equipment for the last ten years, within the Doosan Construction Equipment product range. Having a background within the Capital Equipment markets that exceeds 20 years. Clark Equipment, an Australian owned company,...
- Posted April 7, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions (Issue 109)
A new section of Sand & Stone created for communicating to readers; questions being asked by members to the Secretariat. What is the exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica dust (RCSD)? The exposure standard for RCSD (listed...
- Posted April 7, 2020
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From the Secretariat (Issue 108)
Challenges for 2020 Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA discusses the challenges ahead for 2020. Bushfires The current situation with the bushfires impacting the state of Victoria, in particular East Gippsland and the North East Regions is...
- Posted January 28, 2020
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Adornato Sand & Gravel Supplies
HAN ALAM of Finlay Screening & Crushing Systems reports on the long term relationship with Adornato Sand & Gravel Supplies. Ross Adornato started managing the Company in 1999 with his brother Frank. Since then the Company has...
- Posted January 28, 2020
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CMPA News (Issue 108)
CMPA Management Committee Meeting Prior to the meeting a presentation for CMPA Members was given on the review of the Work Plan Guideline (see this issue) by Dr Michelle Delaire, DJPR. The meeting proper commenced at 1:50...
- Posted January 28, 2020
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Exposure Standard for Silica Dust Halved
Respirable dust particles are small enough (0.2 – 7 Microns) to penetrate past the upper respiratory tract and deep into the lungs. Potential health effects associated with exposure to respirable quartz dust, known as Respirable Crystalline Silica...
- Posted January 28, 2020
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Planning for amenity, health and safety buffers
CMPA’s submission to the proposed Planning for health amenity and safety buffers questionnaire prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. Overview “The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is proposing updates to the Planning Policy Framework and...
- Posted January 28, 2020
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Review of Work Plan Guidelines
This article has been compiled in part by Dr Elizabeth Gibson from the presentation given by Dr Michelle Delaire, Director of the Regulatory Transition Taskforce, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) on 27 November 2019 in...
- Posted January 28, 2020