Control of respirable crystalline silica in quarries
- Date of publication:
- 2008
- ISBN:
- 9780717662920
- Series code:
- hsg73
- Price:
- £4.00
For employers responsible for quarry management or other employers (eg contractors) involved in quarrying activities. Also broadly applicable to managers, supervisors, health and safety specialists, employees and representatives. With emphasis on means of reducing exposure to silica dust, the guide also advises on how to ensure wider control measures are adhered to and effectively maintained.
Aligned with current legislation, this guide also considers process issues such as drilling, crushing/milling, screening, conveyors/feeders/loading, heating/drying, bagging, sawing and other miscellaneous practices. Additional advice on matters concerning respiratory protective equipment (RPE), local exhaust ventilation (LEV), health surveillance and general training is available.
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