Dust Prevention

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Practical Steps to Prevent Dust

Health Promotion Unit,Ahmadi Hospital

Wishing you a healthy week end


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Dust Health Hazards

The current wave of dust attacking Kuwait

represents many health hazards. Reducing dust

and allergens in home and in work sites will help

control health hazards such as allergy andasthma as well as car accidents.

Dust control must reduce the concentration of

dust borne allergens in the living environment by

controlling both allergen production and the dust

which serves to transport it. The following is the

main concept to control dust and prevent their

hazards:


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Safety First

- Car accidents with the resulting fatal

injuries and disabilities may increase

during dust waves.

- It is highly recommended to restrict

clearly to all traffic laws specially: speed

limit , seat built , traffic light ,to keep a

distance between you and other cars

,using light and sound when appropriate

,,,,etc


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Prevention is the golden rule

- Prevention is the golden rule therefore try

- to minimize your :

- interval of exposure to dust outside

in work or shopping ,car ,,,, etc

- dust entry into house or work.


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Work Site Safety

- Prevention is the golden rule therefore try to

minimize your exposure to dust in work.

- Open work sites must implements some

strategy and steps to minimize dust waves e.g.

- road pavement ,

- using of water

- Shift

- first aid facility

- Health promotion materials

- Using PPE like dust mask


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Personal Protection

- Cover your entire body as possible to

avoid allergy ( Asthma, Skin , Eye. Etc)

- Wear face dust mask (if you are

susceptible paper masks are not

effective).

- Wear Sunglasses of Excellent quality

and big size .


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Shopping

- Shopping or recreation :try to

be in closed and conditioned

one.

- Close car window firmly and

use air conditions.

- Change your clothes one you

enter the house.


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Dust-Proof your house

- Put an older beach towel on the floor

in front of door specially sliding-glass

doors.

- Seal the windows .

- Clean the window screens,

- Kick off your shoes out side the house

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Dust-Proof your house

Stay indoors except if you have

to go outside

Place floor mats by all

entrances of the home to cut dirt

and dust

Close doors and windows .

Don't hang laundry outside .



Modern Air Condition & Dehumidifier

Use air conditioning in your house

and car.

Use an allergy-grade filter in the

ventilation system.

HEPA filter is preferable in bed room

specially for high risk high-efficiency

particulate air) filter in your bedroom

Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner

to reduce indoor humidity



For Bedroom ( to control dust mites)

This precarious must conducted in all

house spaces specially bedroom and

for high risk population.

Use allergy-proof covers on

mattresses, box springs and pillows.

Wash sheets and blankets in hot water

(at least 54 C).



Vacuum

Vacuum carpets weekly with avacuum cleaner equipped with a

small-particle or HEPA filter.

Carpet may be removed if you're at

risk .

Use Synthetic fabrics instead of

feather and down pillows

Replace woolen blankets with nylon

or cotton cellulose ones.



Cleaning

Vacuum your curtains, using the brush

attachment on your vacuum cleaner.

Clean and wipe ceiling fan to prevent dustfrom flying.

Vacuum carpets weekly, daily if

you are at high risk.

- Wipe walls and mini-blinds with a damp

cloth and vacuum draperies



Cockroaches control

Daily washing of dishes and empty

garbage.

Sweep food crumbs from counters and

floors.

Store food, including pet food, in sealed

containers.

Block cracks and crevices .

Fix leaky faucets and pipes.



Pet dander

These are important specially if you

are at risk

Remove pets from the house, if

possible.

Bathe pets weekly. Using wipes

designed to reduce dander also may

help.

Keep your pet out of the bedroom.



Temperature and humidity:

- Dust mites love warm and humid conditions, above (21 C)

and 50% humidity

- So ,keep house humidity below 50 %

- Use a dehumidifier to reduce indoor humidity.



Summary

Many general guidelines are available to

prevent dust from entry to your house or

worksites.

Prevention is the golden role , so

minimize exposure.

Reduce humidity, which allows dust

mites, molds, and other allergens to

flourish,



Summary(2)

Reduce surfaces that collect allergens

(curtains, carpets, etc.), and

Wash surfaces, bedding, towels, rugs,

etc frequently, in hot water.

Place floor mats by all entrances of the

home to cut dirt and dust

Cover yourself and wear protective PPE.



References

Mayo clinic

CDC

Environment, Health and Safety


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