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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:
This limit is the legal maximum; the most you can breathe after the right controls
have been used.
HOW TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DUST?
a) Reduce the amount of cutting by using the best sizes of building products.
b) Use a less powerful tool e.g. a block cutter instead of angle grinder.
c) Using a different method of work altogether – e.g. using a nail gun to direct
fasten cable trays instead of drilling holes first.
Please always work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that specially designed to filter out microscopic particles and use the
dust extraction facility at all time.
For more information please see the HSE website:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction or http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis69.pdf
WARNING! Some dust particles created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling and other construction jobs contain chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
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Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
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VIBRATION
The European Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive has been brought in to help
reduce hand arm vibration syndrome injuries to power tool users. The directive
requires power tool manufacturers and suppliers to provide indicative vibration
test results to enable users to make informed decisions as to the period of time a
power tool can be used safely on a daily basis and the choice of tool.
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Lead from lead-based paints.
Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry
products.
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated timber.
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter microscopic particles.
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