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Dust control
Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence
Main points:Introduction
• Thisisanawarenesstalkondust,whichispartofour award-winningSafetyfromthegroundupprogramme
• SafetyfromthegroundupispartofOnePlan,Speedy’s overarchingsustainabilitystrategy
• Itwilltakearound30minutes
• Wewillcover: – Why dust is such a big issue
– What we mean by dust
– What you can do to control it
•Wewillhaveaquickquizattheend.
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Dust control
Safety from the ground up | A journey to competence
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Dust is aBIGproblem
Everyyear:
40,000newcasesofskindisease
1,700estimatednewcasesofasthma
30,000sufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems
8,000diefromdust-relatedillness
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Main points:DustisaBIGproblem
• Dustcontroliscoveredbytwopiecesoflegislation.
• TheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974andtheControlofSubstancesHazardoustoHealthRegulations2002(COSHH)
• AsbestosisspecificallycoveredbytheControlof AsbestosRegulations2012
• Ourresearchshowsthat80%ofsiteworkersareaffectedregularlyand20%claimitisaseriousproblem
• 20%claimitisaseriousproblem
• TheHSEsaythat30,000peoplesufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems
• 8,000peopledieayearfromdust-relatedillnesses, 4,000fromasbestosexposureand4,000fromotherdusts
• Thereare40,000newcasesofdust-relatedskindisease eachyear
• Therearearound1,700newcasesofoccupationalasthmareportedeveryyear.
Dust is aBIGproblem
Everyyear:
40,000newcasesofskindisease
1,700estimatednewcasesofasthma
30,000sufferfromwork-relatedbreathingorlungproblems
8,000diefromdust-relatedillness
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Butfirstawordoncompetence
•Constructionisadangerousindustry
•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents
•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents
•Competenceisskills,knowledge andbehaviour
•Competenceisthinkingabout:
– Self-awareness: get to know yourself
– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected
– Risk awareness: think outside the box.
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Main points:Butfirstawordoncompetence
• Standardsofsafetyareimprovingallthetime
• Butconstructionisadangerousoccupation.Around50 peopledieayear(that’sonaverageoneaweek)and thousandssufferillhealth
• Theindustrybelievesthatimprovingcompetencewill reduce accidents
• Butwhatiscompetence?Wethinkofitastheskillsandtheknow-howtodothejob.BUTitisalsoaboutbehaviour andtheattitudesofpeople...because,it’speoplethat oftencauseaccidents.Itinvolves:
– Self-awareness: get to know yourself
– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected
– Risk awareness: think outside the box.
Butfirstawordoncompetence
•Constructionisadangerousindustry
•Improvingcompetenceiskeyto reducingaccidents
•It’speoplethatoftencauseaccidents
•Competenceisskills,knowledge andbehaviour
•Competenceisthinkingabout:
– Self-awareness: get to know yourself
– Situational awareness: expect the unexpected
– Risk awareness: think outside the box.
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Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself
•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole
•Consideryourframeofmind
•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement
•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration
•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.
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Main points:Self-awareness:gettoknowyourself
• Thisiswherethepersonconsidersthemselfandtheir personalroleintheprocess
• ThatmeansYOUandyourframeofmind
• Latenightsorhang-overscanallaffectyourjudgement
• Domesticdisputeslikerows,emotionalupsets,andstress canaffectyourattitudeandconcentration
• Allthatcanaffectyourperformance,yoursafety andthesafetyofothers.
Self-awarenessgettoknowyourself
•ThinkaboutYOURSELFandyourrole
•Consideryourframeofmind
•Latenightsandhang-overscan affectjudgement
•Domesticdisputesandemotional upsets affect concentration
•Allthesecanaffectperformance andsafety.
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Situationalawareness
expecttheunexpected
•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange
•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork
•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou
•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.
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Main points:Situationalawareness:expecttheunexpected
• Don’tassumethattodaywillbethesameasyesterday. Thingschange
• Situationalawarenessmeanstakingnoteofthebroader contextinwhichyouareworking
• Takeamomenttostopandthinkaboutwhatis goingonaroundyou
• Forexample–oneminutethere’satrackacrossasite andtwohourslatersomeonehasdugahole,readyfor youtofallin.Itwasn’ttherebefore!
Situationalawareness
expecttheunexpected
•Don’tassumetodaywillbethesame asyesterday.Thingschange
•Takenoteofthebroadercontextin whichyouwork
•Stopandthinkaboutwhat’sgoingonaroundyou
•Thingschangesoexpectthe unexpectedrisk.
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Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox
•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment
•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:
–Age
–Inexperience
–Pooreyesight
–Fadinglight
–Language
•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.
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Main points:Riskawareness:thinkoutsidethebox
• Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment
• Itrecognisestheincreasedrisksthatrelatetothings beyondnormalriskassessment
• Suchasage,inexperience,pooreyesight,fadinglight andlanguage
• Agoodexampleisout-of-contextrisk,whereriskis increasedbecauseofworkinginadifferentpartofthe siteoronanewjoborinunfamiliarsurroundings
• Anexampleofthiscouldbeanoperativewhoisaskedtoundertakeworkinunfamiliarsurroundingssuchasnearademolitionsitewheremouldorasbestosmaybepresent.
Riskawarenessthinkoutsidethebox
•Riskawarenessismorethanriskassessment
•Itrecognisestheadditionalrisksof:
–Age
–Inexperience
–Pooreyesight
–Fadinglight
–Language
•Considerout-of-contextriskduetonew jobsandunfamiliarsurroundings.
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Whatisdust?
•Asbestosfibres
•Wooddust
•Silicafibres
•Cementdust
•Mouldspores
•Paintfumes
•Chemicals
•Weldingfumes.
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Whatisdust?• Thetermdustmeansallairborneparticles,includingfumesfromweldingandvapoursfromchemicals
• Clearly,therearelotsofdifferenttypesofdust
• And,alotofitisprettydangerous
• TheHSEhaveidentified‘TheBigThree’:
– Asbestos: it’s 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
• Thereareotherdangerousduststooincludingcement, mould,chemicalvapours,fumesfromdieselandwelding
• Butwhyaretheysodangerous?
Whatisdust?
•Asbestosfibres
•Wooddust
•Silicafibres
•Cementdust
•Mouldspores
•Paintfumes
•Chemicals
•Weldingfumes.
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It’sthetinyparticles,invisibletothenakedeye,thatarethe mostdangerous.
Theinvisiblekiller
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Theinvisiblekiller• Adustcloudcontainssomebigandsomeverysmallparticles
• Youcanseethebigones,butyoucan’tseethesmallones –theseareafractionofthesizeofagrainofsand
• Theseinvisibleparticlescanlingerintheairforupto eighthours
• Theyaresosmall,thatwheninhaled,gostraighttothe bottomofthelungscausingseriousdamage
• Itcantakeayearforthebodytogetridofthesetinyparticles
• Usedustmonitoringequipmenttoidentifyinvisibledust.
It’sthetinyparticles,invisibletothenakedeye,thatarethe mostdangerous.
Theinvisiblekiller
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Dust isdeadly
Stone(silica)dustLung cancer, silicosis, Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD)
WooddustNasal cancer and asthma
Weldingfumes&spraysChronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) and asthma
AsbestosMesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis
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Dustisdeadly
Dust isdeadly
Stone(silica)dustLung cancer, silicosis, Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD)
WooddustNasal cancer and asthma
Weldingfumes&spraysChronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) and asthma
AsbestosMesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis
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• Dustcauseslongtermseriousillnessanddeath
• Aswehavesaid,therearedifferenttypesofdust
• Theyaffectthebodyindifferentways
• Forexample,wooddustaffectsthenasalareaand can cause nasal cancer
• Silicadust,asbestosdust,weldingfumesandsprayscan godeepintothelungandcausesilicosis,asbestosis, lungcancerandoccupationalasthma
• Theseareallseriousillnessesthatcanbadlyaffectyourlife
• And,inmanycases,cankillyou.
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Whoisaffected?
AlmostEVERYONEincluding:
•Maintenance
•Bricklayers
•Electricians
•Demolition
•Plumbers
•Joiners
•Painters
•Engineers
•Carpenters
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Whoisaffected?• It’snotjustthepeoplewhocutkerbstonesthatare affectedbydust
• Dustcanaffectalmosteverytradeincludingplumbers,electricians,maintenanceanddemolitionworkers and painters etc
• Itdoesn’tjustaffecttheseworkers.Itcanalsoaffect thepeoplearoundthemtooe.g.membersofthepublic andworkcolleagues
• Youhavearesponsibilitytolookafteryourmates.
Whoisaffected?
AlmostEVERYONEincluding:
•Maintenance
•Bricklayers
•Electricians
•Demolition
•Plumbers
•Joiners
•Painters
•Engineers
•Carpenters
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Whatcanwedoaboutit?
Avoid Prevent MinimiseCreatingdustinthefirstplace
Thereleaseofdustintotheair
Theexposure to dust
Step1 Step2 Step3
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Main points:Whatcanwedoaboutit?
•Thelawrequiresthatyouremployercarriesoutarisk assessmentbeforeataskthatmaycreatedustisundertaken
•Step1:avoidcreatingdustinthefirstplace
– if you can’t avoid creating dust then
•Step2:preventthereleaseofdustintotheairas, oncereleased,it‘salmostimpossibletocontrol
– and finally, if steps 1 and 2 can’t be achieved
•Step3:youmustminimiseexposuretodust
So,AVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE,inthatorder.
Whatcanwedoaboutit?
Avoid Prevent MinimiseCreatingdustinthefirstplace
Thereleaseofdustintotheair
Theexposure to dust
Step1 Step2 Step3
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Blocksplitter Cordlessnailgun Magnumshears
HowtocontrolexposureAvoid
Canyoucompletethetaskwithoutcreatingdust?
Rememberalwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst
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Main points:Howtocontrolexposure
Youshouldalwaysask,‘canIcompletethetask withoutcreatingdust?’
• E.g.couldbricksorblocksbedeliveredpre-cut?
• Canyouusealternativeproductsthatdon’tcreatedust?
• Haveyouconsideredusingproductssuchasblocksplittersinsteadofacut-offsaworanglegrinder?
• Oracordlessnailguninsteadofdrilling
• Ormagnumshearsinsteadofusingajigsaw
• Remember,alwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst.
Blocksplitter Cordlessnailgun Magnumshears
HowtocontrolexposureAvoid
Canyoucompletethetaskwithoutcreatingdust?
Rememberalwaysconsiderdustfreealternativesfirst
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Avoid
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HowtocontrolexposurePrevent
Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment
Dust extractor unit Wallchasingmachine FloorsawDiamonddrillingrig
Weldingfumesextractor
Diamondgrinder Wheeled polytrolley
Heavy-duty masonrysaw
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Main points:Howtocontrolexposure
• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment tostopthedustgettingintotheair
• Herearesomeexamplesfromourrangeof dustcontrolequipment:
– Dust extractor unit
– Wallchasing machine
– Diamond drilling rig
– Floor saw
– Welding fumes extractor
– Diamond grinder
– Heavy-duty masonry saw
– Wheeled poly trolley.
HowtocontrolexposurePrevent
Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipment
Dust extractor unit Wallchasingmachine FloorsawDiamonddrillingrig
Weldingfumesextractor
Diamondgrinder Wheeled polytrolley
Heavy-duty masonrysaw
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HowtocontrolexposureMinimise
Ifcreatingdustisunavoidableyoumustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure
Zipwall Aircube PPEWasherbowser
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Main points:Howtocontrolexposure
• Usedustextractionorwatersuppressionequipmenttostop thedustgettingintotheair
• Ifcreatingdustisunavoidable,youmustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure
• Thereareproductsavailabletohelp,forexample: – Zip wall: for containment
– Air cube: cleaning the air
– Washer bowser: avoids dust becoming airborne
– There is also obviously PPE
This is your LAST, not FIRST line of defence so consider avoiding the creation of dust first. You must select the right PPE for the job and make sure it fits correctly
• Don’tjustthinkaboutdustmasks.Considergoggles,glovesetc
• Forhighlevelsofdustexposureconsiderusing breathingapparatus.
HowtocontrolexposureMinimise
Ifcreatingdustisunavoidableyoumustdoeverythingpossibletominimiseexposure
Zipwall Aircube PPEWasherbowser
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Minimise
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Summary
•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge andbehaviour
•Dustisdeadlyandmustbepreventedandcontrolled
•Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous
•Don’tletdustgetairborne
•Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable
•PPEisyourlastresort
•Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor
•AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE.
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Main points:Summary
•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledgeANDbehaviour
•Dustisdeadlyandmustbepreventedandcontrolled
• Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous
• Don’tletdustgetairborne
• Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable
• PPEisyourlastresort
• Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor
• AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE
• AndfinallybeforeIgolet’shaveaquickquizjustto makesureyouunderstandaboutdust.
Summary
•Competenceiskey–it’sskills,knowledge andbehaviour
•Dustisdeadlyandmustbepreventedandcontrolled
•Thesmallestdustparticlesarethemostdangerous
•Don’tletdustgetairborne
•Thereisafullrangeofequipmentavailable
•PPEisyourlastresort
•Ifindoubt,askyoursupervisor
•AlwaysthinkAVOID,PREVENT,MINIMISE.
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1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?
2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence?
3. Whatarethetwomainsetsofregulationsthatcoverdustcontrol?
4. Whattypesofdustdoyouknowof?
5. Whyisdustdeadly?
6. Whatdiseasesdoesdustcause?
7. Howmanypeopleareaffected bydust?
8. Howcanyoureduceexposuretodust?
9. IsPPEyourfirstlineofdefence oryourlast?
10. Whichproductscanhelpyou controlexposure?
Rememberyouareresponsiblefor yoursafetyandthatofyourmates
Quickquiz
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Main points:Quickquiz
1. Competencerequiresskillsandknowledgeandwhatelse?Behaviour and attitudes – because it’s people that often cause accidents
2. Whatarethethreehumanfactorsweneedtofocusontoimprovecompetence? Self-awareness, situational awareness and risk awareness
3. Whatarethetwomainsetsofregulationsthatcover dustcontrol? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
4. Whattypesofdustdoyouknowof? Asbestos, wood dust, silica, mould, paint, chemical and welding fumes
5. Whyisdustdeadly? Tiny particles, invisible to the naked eye, lodge in the lungs
6. Whatdiseasesdoesdustcause? Asbestosis, silicosis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
7. Howmanypeopleareaffectedbydust? 30,000 people suffer from work-related breathing and lung problems and 8,000 die each year across UK industry
8. Howcanyoureduceexposuretodust? Avoid creating dust by using alternative tools, prevent dust getting airborne, minimise exposure:
9. IsPPEyourfirstlineofdefenceoryourlast? Last
10.Whichproductscanhelpyoucontrolexposure? Dust extractor unit, wallchasing machine, diamond drilling rig, floor saw, cordless nail gun, air cube and PPE.
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