IOSH No Time to Lose campaign – spotlight on silica and diesel engine exhaust emissions Tim Briggs Immediate Past-President IOSH
Spotlight on silica
IOSH ‘Construction dust – an industry survey’ The survey highlights that a lack of priority is given to dust control by companies
Where is silica found? What is it?
How can silica dust harm your health?
Health effects
Silica dust at work
Picture taken under normal light Picture taken under Tyndall lighting Don’t let your eyes deceive you. The most hazardous dusts are those that you can’t see
Hierarchy of control Likelihood of something going wrong RPE Prevent spread of contaminant - Selection - Face fitting - Provision - Training Control at Source - Use - Provision - Storage - Training - Maintenance Eliminate / - Use - Only protects Substitute - Maintenance . wearer
Elimination - design it out
Substitution – use something else
Engineering controls – LEV
Engineering controls – on-tool extraction
Engineering controls – water suppression [Good practice image]
Engineering controls – using a vacuum
Administrative controls – training and work scheduling
Respiratory protective equipment – last form of control http://www.bsif.co.uk/campai gns-projects/clean-air-take- care/ http://fit2fit.org/
Free practical resources – silica dust pack
Diesel engine exhaust emissions
What are diesel engine exhaust emissions? - Mixture of gases, vapours, liquid aerosols and particles created by burning diesel fuels - May contain over 10 times the amount of soot particles than in petrol exhaust fumes, and includes several carcinogenic substances
How does it cause cancer?
Who is affected? People working with: - diesel-powered equipment - enclosed spaces like garages or workshops - forklifts - lorries - buses - trains - tractors - compressors - generators - power plants
What should employers do to control exposure? - Assess the risks - Control exposure - Re-assess the risk after new controls are in place - Monitor levels of diesel exhaust fumes - Health surveillance - Give information to employees
What can employees do to protect themselves?
Free practical resources – diesel engine exhaust emissions pack
How can organisations get involved? - Endorse the campaign with a statement and your logo - Pledge to take action - Join more than 160 organisations and 90 businesses
Campaign website – www.notimetolose.org.uk
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