DUST – HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT Kevin Basketfield October 2017
THIS IS HILTI Founded in Partner of 1941 the professional in Liechtenstein construction industry Operations More than in more than 24,000 120 countries employees 2
PRODUCT AREAS Anchor systems Electric tools Direct fastening Firestop systems and accessories and screw fastening Diamond systems Measuring systems Installation systems 3
SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 4
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 5
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 6
DUST IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • The construction workforce in the EU countries is ~20M • Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) found in varying amounts in most rock, sand and clay. Sandstone 70% Silica, Granite 15-30%. • Silica major component in bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar • Silica now recognised as biggest Health Risk after Asbestos • Prolonged exposure to RCS can cause lung cancer , and lead to other serious respiratory disease : • - Silicosis – usually follows exposure over a prolonged period of time • - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – a group of diseases including bronchitis and emphysema • Around 4000* deaths annually due to COPD resulting from past workplace exposures *Source: Health and Safety executive website http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/cancer-and-construction/silica-dust.htm 7
WHY DUST IS A PROBLEM IN CONSTRUCTION Dust Impact Generating Dust Produced by many construction Short-term processes • e.g. drilling, chiseling, slitting, � Visibility conditions sanding, grinding � Concentration Many base materials contain � Risk of injuries hazardous material • e.g. silica/quartz in concrete, mortar, bricks & blocks, wood dust in hardwood, softwood, Long-term MDF and chipboard) Health affects ; � Respiratory diseases • E.g. cancer, lung disease and asthma for people exposed to � Silicosis dust in their work environment � Lung cancer 8
CURRENT REGULATIONS Work Exposure Limits (WEL) Legal workplace exposure limits for different dust types: UK COSHH Regulations 2002 10 mg/m 3 Inhalable Dust (I-Dust) Respirable Dust 4 mg/m 3 (R-Dust) Your maximum daily silica exposure is tiny when compared Silica (quartz) in 0.1 mg/m 3 to a penny. (CIS 69, 2013) Respirable Dust 9
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� HSE “Guidance for On-Tool Extraction of Silica Dust” requires control at source with harmonised system solutions.
EN 50632– The process
HARMONISED DRS SOLUTIONS FOR MOST APPLICATIONS Convertible Convertible Integrated Drilling & Cutting & Cutting & Sawing & Drilling Jig Sawing Grinding Core Drilling Breaking Grinding Slitting Sanding DRS Accessories DRS Accessories Vacs to complete the system 13
HILTI DRS GIVES MANY VALUABLE BENEFITS Dust Tool Application Speed Lifetime no DRS no DRS no DRS Cleaning Consumable User Vibration Exposure Effort Lifetime* no DRS no DRS no DRS Worker Longer Labour Time Protection Lifetime Savings
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 15
REDUCING THE RISK OF HAVS : ALTERNATIVE METHODS Drilling Mechanical Light Duty Drilled Breaking Conventional Scabbling methods Fixings Diamond coring Direct Fastening Wire Sawing Grinding Alternatives 16
VIBRATION DATA ALONE IS NOT VERY USEFUL Don’t ask “What is the vibration data?” ● Easy to design for reduced vibration ● Vibration or time? ● Lab or site? • drill bit size • base material ● State of repair Do ask “How much work can I do?” 17
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 18
ALTERNATIVE METHODS REDUCE NOISE Product selector 19
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 20
AVOID WORKING AT HEIGHT WITH HILTI INNOVATIONS add Point laser 21
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 22
ATC : ACTIVE TORQUE CONTROL Cordless + DRS + AVR + ATC 23
SYNERGIES, NOT SILOS Dust Vibration Noise Wrist injuries Heights Information and training 24
BACKUP, INFORMATION & TRAINING Information Backup Training Digital technology 25
Dust : Noise : Vibration Productivity HSE Points e.g. TE 80 ATC 32mm diameter x 100mm deep 40N concrete 115 to 460 holes • 32 pages 26
H&S SEMINARS – COMING TO A SITE NEAR YOU! 27
HILTI DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY: The Hilti Connect App provides instant access to tool information The Diamond Drilling Assistant app provides advice on the spot • Uses your phone to scan an NFC chip behind the rating plate on Hilti • Free for you and our customers tools • This diamond app has more than 60 training videos • Access tool training videos wherever you need it • Has trouble-shooting guides and checklist • Quickly identify your Fleet/Asset Number https://www.hilti.co.uk/content/hilti/E1/GB/en/engineering/software/mobile-apps/dia-app.html • Request maintenance or repair direct from your mobile 28
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