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The following information applies to professional users only but is
good practice for all users:
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNING FOR CONSTRUCTION
DUST
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The updated Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 1st October 2012 now also targets to reduce
the risks associated with silica, wood and gypsum dusts.
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Construction workers are one of the at-risk groups within
this because of the dust that they breathe: silica dust is
not just a nuisance; it is a real risk to your lungs!
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Silica is a natural mineral present in large amounts in
things like sand, sandstone and granite. It is also
commonly found in many construction materials such as
concrete and mortar. The silica is broken into very fine
dust (also known as Respirable Crystalline Silica or RCS)
during many common tasks such as cutting, drilling
and grinding Breathing in very fine particles of crystalline
silica can lead to the development of:
> Lung cancer Silicosis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disorder (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
And breathing in fine particles of wood dust can lead to
the development of Asthma The risk of lung disease is
linked to people who regularly breathe construction dust
over a period of time, not on the odd occasion.
> To protect the lung, the COSHH Regulations sets a limit
on the amount of these dusts that you can breathe (called
a Workplace Exposure Limit or WEL) when averaged over
a normal working day.
These limits are not a large amount of dust: when
compared to a penny it is tiny – like a small pinch of salt:
Safety information
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