Silica

HSE CoSHH Essentials – QY11 Quarrying Silica – Control Cabins & Vehicle Cabs

LEVCentral Expert Commentary Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) remains one of the most significant occupational health hazards in the quarrying industry. While many quarry processes rely on water suppression and Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) to reduce airborne dust, there are situations …

HSE CIS69 Controlling Construction Dust with On-Tool Extraction

Practical Guidance on Using On-Tool Extraction to Control Construction Dust   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Construction activities such as drilling, cutting, chasing, grinding and sanding can generate significant quantities of airborne dust. Many of these dusts contain respirable crystalline silica (RCS) …

HSE COSHH Essentials in Ceramics: Silica

Task-Specific Guidance for Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Ceramics Industry   LEVCentral Expert Commentary The ceramics industry presents a wide range of opportunities for exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). From the preparation of glazes and colours through to …

HSA Ireland – Crystalline Silica Dust

A Practical Guide to Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) at Work   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) remains one of the most significant occupational health hazards affecting workers throughout Europe. Although this information sheet has been produced by …

HSE OCE8 Mixing of Drilling Muds (Sack Room)

Controlling Exposure to Drilling Mud Chemicals During Mixing Operations   LEVCentral Expert Commentary The preparation of drilling muds is a routine but potentially hazardous operation within offshore drilling. During mixing, operators may handle large quantities of powdered additives including barite, …

HSE CoSHH Essentials – Foundries

Task-Specific Guidance for Controlling Dust and Fume Exposure in Foundries   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Foundries present some of the most demanding occupational hygiene challenges found in manufacturing. Workers may be exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) from moulding sands, metal …

HSE CoSHH Essentials – Quarries: Silica

Task-Specific Guidance for Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in Quarrying Operations   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) remains one of the most significant occupational health hazards within the quarrying industry. Activities such as drilling, crushing, screening, grinding and the …

HSE COSHH Essentials for Stonemasons – Silica (ST Series)

LEVCentral Expert Commentary Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) remains one of the most serious occupational health hazards affecting the stone industry. Activities such as sawing, cutting, grinding, polishing, drilling and chiselling natural or engineered stone can generate large quantities of respirable …

HSE INDG 463 Control of Exposure to Silica Dust

A Guide for Employees Working with Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)   LEVCentral Expert Commentary Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is one of the most significant occupational health hazards encountered across construction, quarrying, foundries, stonemasonry, ceramics, brick manufacture and many engineering industries. …

HSE HSG201 – Controlling Exposure to Stonemasonry Dust

HSE’s Definitive Guide to Managing Stone Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)   LEVCentral Expert Commentary HSG201 – Controlling Exposure to Stone Dust is HSE’s principal guidance document for anyone involved in the processing, cutting, shaping or finishing of natural …