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SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP
Lets clear the air

on dust control
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Lets clear the air

on dust control
YOUR NOTES
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MAIN POINTS - Introduction

Good morning / afternoon, my name is....
This is an awareness talk on dust
It will take around 15 minutes
What we will cover is:
YOUR MATERIALS
What we mean by dust

Why dust is such a big issue
What you can do to control it
What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Mould Spores
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Silica Dust
Flour Dust
Isocyanates
Cement Dust
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Wood Dust
Chemicals
Welding Fumes
What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Wood Dust
Paint Fumes
Flour Dust
Cement Dust
Mould Spores
Silica Dust
Chemicals
Welding Fumes
What is dust?
Asbestos Fibres
Mould Spores
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Silica Dust
Flour Dust
Isocyanates
Cement Dust
Wood Dust
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Chemicals
Welding Fumes
MAIN POINTS
What is dust? (you can ask the audience)
The term dust means all airborne particles, including
fumes from welding and vapours from chemicals
Clearly, there are lots of different types of dust
And, a lot of it is pretty dangerous
YOUR MATERIALS
The HSE have identified The Big 3

Asbestos its still a big killer and you MUST use a
licensed contractor for removal
Wood dust including mdf, fibreboards, soft & hard
wood, especially from sanding
Silica dust from cutting stone & concrete or using
sand & gravel
There are other dangerous dusts too, including cement,
mould, chemical vapours, fumes from diesel and welding
But, why are they so dangerous?
The invisible killer
Its the tiny particles,

invisible to the naked eye,
that are the most dangerous
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Thumb test:

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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.

A dust cloud contains some big and some very
small particles
You can see the big ones, but you cant see the
small ones - these are a fraction of the size of a
grain of sand
Dust monitoring equipment is available from Speedy

Survey to detect levels of dust
YOUR MATERIALS
These invisible particles can linger in the air for up

to 8 hours
They are so small, that when inhaled, go straight to
the bottom of the lungs causing serious damage
It can take a year for the body to get rid of these
tiny particles
Dust is deadly
Wood dust
You can also use the thumb test as a guide

Use dust monitoring equipment to identify
invisible dust
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Welding fumes
and sprays
Nasal cancer,
asthma
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
Asbestos
Lung cancer,
silicosis, COPD
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Mesothelioma
lung cancer,
asbestosis
Dust is deadly
Wood dust
Welding fumes
and sprays
Nasal cancer,
asthma
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
Asbestos
Lung cancer,
silicosis, COPD
Mesothelioma
lung cancer,
asbestosis
Dust is deadly
Wood dust
Welding fumes
and sprays
Nasal cancer,
asthma
YOUR NOTES
COPD, asthma
Stone (silica) dust
Asbestos
Lung cancer,
silicosis, COPD
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Mesothelioma
lung cancer,
asbestosis
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Dust is deadly
Dust causes long term serious illness and death
As we have said, there are different types of dust
They affect the body in different ways
YOUR MATERIALS
For example, wood dust affects the nasal area and

can cause nasal cancer
Silica dust, asbestos dust, welding fumes and sprays
can go deep into the lung and cause silicosis,
asbestosis, lung cancer and occupational asthma
These are all serious illnesses that can badly affect
your life
Is dust a big problem?

Every year...
And, in many cases, can kill you
156,000
8,000
suffer from work related

breathing or lung problems
die from dust

related illnesses
8,400
1,700
new cases of skin disease
estimated new cases

of asthma
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Every year...
156,000
8,000

die from dust

related illnesses
8,400
1,700
estimated new cases

of asthma

Every year...
156,000
8,000

die from dust

related illnesses
8,400
1,700
estimated new cases

of asthma
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YOUR NOTES
MAIN POINTS
The answer is YES!
Our research shows that 80% of site workers are
affected regularly
20% claim it is a serious problem
YOUR MATERIALS
The HSE say that, 156,000 people suffer from

work related breathing or lung problems
8,000 people die a year from dust related illnesses,
4,000 from asbestos exposure and 4,000 from
other dusts
Who is affected?
There are 8,400 new cases of dust related skin

disease each year
There are around 1,700 new cases of occupational
asthma reported every year
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Almost everybody, and including...
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Who is affected?
Who is affected?
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YOUR NOTES
MAIN POINTS
Who is affected?
Its not just people who cut kerbstones
Dust can affect almost every trade including
plumbers, electricians, maintenance and demolition
workers and painters etc
YOUR MATERIALS
It doesnt just affect these workers, it also affects the

people around them too
You have a responsibility to look after your mates
What can we do about it?

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Avoid
Prevent
Minimise
creating dust
in the rst
place
the release
of dust into
the air
the exposure
to dust
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Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Avoid
Prevent
Minimise
creating dust
in the first
place
the release
of dust into
the air
the exposure
to dust

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Avoid
Prevent
Minimise
creating dust
in the rst
place
the release
of dust into
the air
the exposure
to dust
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YOUR NOTES
MAIN POINTS
The law requires that your employer carries out a
risk assessment before a task that may create dust
is undertaken
Step 1 avoid creating dust in the first place
YOUR MATERIALS
If you cant avoid creating dust then

Step 2 Prevent the release of dust into the air as,
once released, it s almost impossible to control
And finally, if steps 1 and 2 cant be achieved
Step 3, you must minimise exposure to dust
How to control exposure

Avoid
So, AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE, in that order
Can you complete the task without creating dust?
Block splitter
Nail gun
Magnum shears
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives rst.
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Avoid
Block splitter
Nail gun
Magnum shears
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives first.

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Avoid
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Block splitter
Nail gun
Magnum shears
Remember, always consider dust free alternatives rst.
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Avoid
You should always ask, can I complete the task
without creating dust
E.g. Could bricks or blocks be delivered pre-cut?
YOUR MATERIALS
Can you use alternative products that dont

create dust?
Have you considered using products such as block
splitters instead of a cut off saw or angle grinder?
Or a nail gun instead of drilling

Prevent
Or magnum shears instead of using a jigsaw
Use dust extraction or water suppression equipment
Remember, always consider dust free

alternatives first
Dust extraction unit
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Wall chaser
Diamond drill
Floor saw

Prevent
Wall chaser
Diamond drill
Floor saw

Prevent
YOUR NOTES
Wall chaser
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Diamond drill
Floor saw
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Prevent
If you cannot avoid creating dust, then you must take
steps to prevent the release of dust into the air
Use dust extraction or water suppression
equipment to stop the dust getting into the air
YOUR MATERIALS
Here are some examples from our range of dust

control equipment:

dust extraction unit
wall chaser
diamond drill
floor saw

Minimise
If creating dust is unavoidable, you must do
everything possible to minimise exposure
Zip wall
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Air cube
PPE

Minimise
Zip wall
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Air cube
PPE

Minimise
Zip wall
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Air cube
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Dont forget to prepare for the summary
PPE
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Minimise
There are products available to help, for example:
Zip wall for containment
Air cube cleaning the air
There is also obviously PPE
This is your LAST, not FIRST line of defence i.e.
consider avoiding the creation of dust first.You must
select the right PPE for the job and make sure it
fits correctly.
Dont just think about dust masks, also consider
goggles, gloves etc.
For high levels of dust exposure consider using
breathing apparatus
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YOUR MATERIALS
Give out booklet & tool box talk certificate
Summary
Dust is deadly
Dust must be prevented and controlled
The smallest dust particles are the most dangerous
Dont 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
Dont 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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SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Lets clear the air

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Lets clear the air

Tool Box Presentation

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

MAIN POINTS - Introduction

What we mean by dust

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

The HSE have identified The Big 3

The invisible killer

Its the tiny particles,

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

The invisible killer

Its the tiny particles,

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

The invisible killer

Its the tiny particles,

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

A simple test, not scientific, but provides an indication as to whether

The invisible killer

Dust monitoring equipment is available from Speedy

These invisible particles can linger in the air for up

You can also use the thumb test as a guide

Stone (silica) dust

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Stone (silica) dust

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Stone (silica) dust

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

For example, wood dust affects the nasal area and

Is dust a big problem?

And, in many cases, can kill you

suffer from work related

die from dust

new cases of skin disease

estimated new cases

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Is dust a big problem?

suffer from work related

die from dust

new cases of skin disease

estimated new cases

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

Is dust a big problem?

suffer from work related

die from dust

new cases of skin disease

estimated new cases

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

The HSE say that, 156,000 people suffer from

There are 8,400 new cases of dust related skin

Almost everybody, and including...

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

SAFETY FROM THE GROUND UP

The HSE have identified The Big 3

These invisible particles can linger in the air for up

You can also use the thumb test as a guide

For example, wood dust affects the nasal area and

And, in many cases, can kill you

The HSE say that, 156,000 people suffer from

There are 8,400 new cases of dust related skin

It doesnt just affect these workers, it also affects the

So, AVOID, PREVENT, MINIMISE, in that order

Can you use alternative products that dont

Or magnum shears instead of using a jigsaw

Remember, always consider dust free

Here are some examples from our range of dust