Dust Presentation

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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Let’s clear the air on dust controlTool Box Presentation

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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


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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



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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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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


Dust monitoring equipment is available from Speedy Survey to detect levels of dust

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Dust is deadly


Wood dust



Asbestos


COPD, asthma

Stone (silica) dust

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YOUR NOTES

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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


Wood dust



Asbestos


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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8,000

8,400 1,700




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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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8,000

8,400 1,700





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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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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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creating dust in the first

place

AvoidStep 1


the air

Prevent Step 2


MinimiseStep 3

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YOUR NOTES

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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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creating dust in the fi rst

place

AvoidStep 1


the air

PreventStep 2


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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Avoid

Remember, always consider dust free alternatives first.



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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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Avoid

Remember, always consider dust free alternatives fi rst.




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Prevent

Dust extraction unit Wall chaser Diamond drill Floor saw

Use dust extraction or water suppression equipment


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Prevent



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MAIN POINTS How to control exposure

Prevent

• Ifyoucannotavoidcreatingdust,thenyoumusttakestepstopreventthereleaseofdustintotheair

• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipmenttostopthedustgettingintotheair

• Herearesomeexamplesfromourrangeofdustcontrolequipment:

dustextractionunit

wallchaser

diamonddrill

floorsaw

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Prevent




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Minimise

Zip wall Air cube PPE

If creating dust is unavoidable, you must do everything possible to minimise exposure


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Minimise



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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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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


Don’t forget to prepare for the summary

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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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