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January 28, 2025
Expert Q&As
by Stone Inititatives

Snapshot: Thomas Baggs, Co-Director

With specialisations in failure investigation and mineralogical testing services, Thomas Baggs is a keen problem solver who enjoys a challenge. Get to know Tom, Co-Director and Sci

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October 3, 2023
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Will Crystalline silica concerns see engineered stone banned?  

Article by Thomas Baggs Two decades after the complete ban of asbestos in Australia, the dangers of respirable crystalline silica are now in the spotlight. With a ban on engineered

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July 28, 2021
Technical articles
by Stone Inititatives

Asbestos in dimension stone: The dangers and how to minimise risk

The use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, but did you know that it can be naturally present in dimension stone such as some marbles and granites? Whether you’r

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