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SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP
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Let’s clear the air on dust controlTool Box Presentation
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MAIN POINTS - Introduction • Goodmorning/afternoon,mynameis....
• Thisisanawarenesstalkondust
• Itwilltakearound15minutes
• Whatwewillcoveris:
Whatwemeanbydust
Whydustissuchabigissue
Whatyoucandotocontrolit
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What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Mould Spores
Flour Dust
Welding Fumes
Isocyanates
Chemicals
Cement Dust
Wood Dust Silica Dust
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What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Mould Spores
Flour Dust
Welding Fumes
Paint Fumes
Chemicals
Cement Dust
Wood Dust Silica Dust
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MAIN POINTS What is dust?(youcanasktheaudience)
Thetermdustmeansallairborneparticles,includingfumesfromweldingandvapoursfromchemicals
• Clearly,therearelotsofdifferenttypesofdust
• And,alotofitisprettydangerous
• TheHSEhaveidentified‘TheBig3’
• Asbestos–it’sstillabigkillerandyouMUSTusealicensedcontractorforremoval
• Wooddust–includingmdf,fibreboards,soft&hardwood,especiallyfromsanding
• Silicadust–fromcuttingstone&concreteorusingsand&gravel
• Thereareotherdangerousduststoo,includingcement,mould,chemicalvapours,fumesfromdieselandwelding
• But,whyaretheysodangerous?
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What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Mould Spores
Flour Dust
Welding Fumes
Isocyanates
Chemicals
Cement Dust
Wood Dust Silica Dust
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The invisible killer
It’s the tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye, that are the most dangerous
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The invisible killer
It’s the tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye, that are the most dangerous
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MAIN POINTS The invisible killer
• Adustcloudcontainssomebigandsomeverysmallparticles
• Youcanseethebigones,butyoucan’tseethesmallones-theseareafractionofthesizeofagrainofsand
• Theseinvisibleparticlescanlingerintheairforupto8hours
• Theyaresosmall,thatwheninhaled,gostraighttothebottomofthelungscausingseriousdamage
• Itcantakeayearforthebodytogetridofthesetinyparticles
• Youcanalsousethe‘thumbtest’asaguide
• Usedustmonitoringequipmenttoidentifyinvisibledust
Thumb test:
A simple test, not scientific, but provides an indication as to whether there is potentially a dust issue. Simply draw your thumb across a dusty surface e.g. a post leaving a mark. Return 1 hour later. If there is a build up of dust i.e. you can not see the mark you left, then there is probably a dust issue.
If they ask - thumb test suggested by leading manufacturer of dust monitoring equipment.
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The invisible killer
It’s the tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye, that are the most dangerous
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Dust is deadly
Nasal cancer, asthma
Wood dust
Lung cancer, silicosis, COPD
Welding fumes and sprays
Asbestos
Mesothelioma lung cancer, asbestosis
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
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Dust monitoring equipment is available from Speedy Survey to detect levels of dust
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Dust is deadly
Nasal cancer, asthma
Wood dust
Lung cancer, silicosis, COPD
Welding fumes and sprays
Asbestos
Mesothelioma lung cancer, asbestosis
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
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MAIN POINTS Dust is deadly
• Dustcauseslongtermseriousillnessanddeath
• Aswehavesaid,therearedifferenttypesofdust
• Theyaffectthebodyindifferentways
• Forexample,wooddustaffectsthenasalareaandcancausenasalcancer
• Silicadust,asbestosdust,weldingfumesandsprayscangodeepintothelungandcausesilicosis,asbestosis,lungcancerandoccupationalasthma
• Theseareallseriousillnessesthatcanbadlyaffectyourlife
• And,inmanycases,cankillyou
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Dust is deadly
Nasal cancer, asthma
Wood dust
Lung cancer, silicosis, COPD
Welding fumes and sprays
Asbestos
Mesothelioma lung cancer, asbestosis
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
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Is dust a big problem?
156,000Every year...
8,000
8,400 1,700
suffer from work related breathing or lung problems
die from dust related illnesses
new cases of skin disease estimated new cases of asthma
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Is dust a big problem?
156,000Every year...
8,000
8,400 1,700
suffer from work related breathing or lung problems
die from dust related illnesses
new cases of skin disease estimated new cases of asthma
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MAIN POINTS Is dust a big problem?
• TheanswerisYES!
• Ourresearchshowsthat80%ofsiteworkersareaffectedregularly
• 20%claimitisaseriousproblem
• TheHSEsaythat,156,000peoplesufferfromworkrelatedbreathingorlungproblems
• 8,000peopledieayearfromdustrelatedillnesses,4,000fromasbestosexposureand4,000fromotherdusts
• Thereare8,400newcasesofdustrelatedskindiseaseeachyear
• Therearearound1,700newcasesofoccupationalasthmareportedeveryyear
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Is dust a big problem?
156,000Every year...
8,000
8,400 1,700
suffer from work related breathing or lung problems
die from dust related illnesses
new cases of skin disease estimated new cases of asthma
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Who is affected?Almost everybody, and including...
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Who is affected?Almost everybody, and including...
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MAIN POINTS Who is affected?
• It’snotjustpeoplewhocutkerbstones
• Dustcanaffectalmosteverytradeincludingplumbers,electricians,maintenanceanddemolitionworkersandpaintersetc
• Itdoesn’tjustaffecttheseworkers,italsoaffectsthepeoplearoundthemtoo
•Youhavearesponsibilitytolookafteryourmates
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Who is affected?Almost everybody, and including...
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What can we do about it?
creating dust in the fi rst
place
AvoidStep 1
the release of dust into
the air
PreventStep 2
the exposure to dust
MinimiseStep 3
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What can we do about it?
creating dust in the first
place
AvoidStep 1
the release of dust into
the air
Prevent Step 2
the exposure to dust
MinimiseStep 3
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MAIN POINTS What can we do about it?
• Thelawrequiresthatyouremployercarriesoutariskassessmentbeforeataskthatmaycreatedustisundertaken
• Step1–avoidcreatingdustinthefirstplace
• Ifyoucan’tavoidcreatingdustthen
• Step2–Preventthereleaseofdustintotheairas,oncereleased,it‘salmostimpossibletocontrol
• Andfinally,ifsteps1and2can’tbeachieved…
• Step3,youmustminimiseexposuretodust
• So,AVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE,inthatorder
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What can we do about it?
creating dust in the fi rst
place
AvoidStep 1
the release of dust into
the air
PreventStep 2
the exposure to dust
MinimiseStep 3
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How to control exposure
Avoid
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives fi rst.
Can you complete the task without creating dust?
Block splitter Nail gun Magnum shears
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How to control exposure
Avoid
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives first.
Can you complete the task without creating dust?
Block splitter Nail gun Magnum shears
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MAIN POINTS How to control exposure
Avoid
• Youshouldalwaysask,canIcompletethetaskwithoutcreatingdust
• E.g.Couldbricksorblocksbedeliveredpre-cut?
• Canyouusealternativeproductsthatdon’tcreatedust?
• Haveyouconsideredusingproductssuchasblocksplittersinsteadofacutoffsaworanglegrinder?
• Oranailguninsteadofdrilling
• Ormagnumshearsinsteadofusingajigsaw
• Remember,alwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst
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How to control exposure
Avoid
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives fi rst.
Can you complete the task without creating dust?
Block splitter Nail gun Magnum shears
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How to control exposure
Prevent
Dust extraction unit Wall chaser Diamond drill Floor saw
Use dust extraction or water suppression equipment
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How to control exposure
Prevent
Dust extraction unit Wall chaser Diamond drill Floor saw
Use dust extraction or water suppression equipment
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MAIN POINTS How to control exposure
Prevent
• Ifyoucannotavoidcreatingdust,thenyoumusttakestepstopreventthereleaseofdustintotheair
• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipmenttostopthedustgettingintotheair
• Herearesomeexamplesfromourrangeofdustcontrolequipment:
dustextractionunit
wallchaser
diamonddrill
floorsaw
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How to control exposure
Prevent
Dust extraction unit Wall chaser Diamond drill Floor saw
Use dust extraction or water suppression equipment
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How to control exposure
Minimise
Zip wall Air cube PPE
If creating dust is unavoidable, you must do everything possible to minimise exposure
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How to control exposure
Minimise
Zip wall Air cube PPE
If creating dust is unavoidable, you must do everything possible to minimise exposure
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MAIN POINTS How to control exposureMinimise
• Ifcreatingdustisunavoidable,youmustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure
Thereareproductsavailabletohelp,forexample: Zipwall–forcontainment
Aircube–cleaningtheair ThereisalsoobviouslyPPEThisisyourLAST,notFIRSTlineofdefence–i.e.consideravoidingthecreationofdustfirst.YoumustselecttherightPPEforthejobandmakesureitfitscorrectly.• Don’tjustthinkaboutdustmasks,alsoconsider
goggles,glovesetc.• Forhighlevelsofdustexposureconsiderusing
breathingapparatus
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How to control exposure
Minimise
Zip wall Air cube PPE
If creating dust is unavoidable, you must do everything possible to minimise exposure
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Summary• Dust is deadly
• Dust must be prevented and controlled
• The smallest dust particles are the most dangerous
• Don’t let dust get airborne
• There is a full range of equipment available
• PPE is your last resort
• If in doubt, ask your supervisor
• Always think AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE
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Summary• Dust is deadly
• Dust must be prevented and controlled
• The smallest dust particles are the most dangerous
• Don’t let dust get airborne
• There is a full range of equipment available
• PPE is your last resort
• If in doubt, ask your supervisor
• Always think AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE
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