operational , the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Register , which will mandate the reporting of all diagnosed silicosis cases in Australia , will be relied upon in place of the state dust disease registries . However , due to the latency from exposure to disease for silicosis ( 10-30 years ), the impacts of the preferred option may take considerable time to be reflected in the number of reported silicosis cases . There are currently no available data sets to monitor for the impacts of the preferred option on other silica-related diseases . However , should these data become available , they will also be included in the evaluation .
7.2.3 Continued review of emerging products
Safe Work Australia will continue to review and assess the risk profile of emerging products . This includes products not currently covered by the definition of engineered stone , such as porcelain , ceramic , and engineered stone-like products that contain amorphous silica ( recycled glass ), feldspar or other products in place of crystalline silica . As appropriate , Safe Work Australia will make recommendations to WHS ministers on effective ways to manage risks posed by these products .
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