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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

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IOSH No Time to Lose campaign –

spotlight on silica and diesel engine exhaust emissions

Tim Briggs Immediate Past-President IOSH

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Spotlight on silica

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IOSH ‘Construction dust – an industry survey’

The survey highlights that a lack of priority is given to dust control by companies

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Where is silica found? What is it?

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How can silica dust harm your health?

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Health effects

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Silica dust at work

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Don’t let your eyes deceive you. The most hazardous dusts are those that you can’t see

Picture taken under normal light

Picture taken under Tyndall lighting

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Hierarchy of control

Eliminate / Substitute Control at Source

Provision
Training
Use
Maintenance

RPE

Selection
Face fitting
Provision
Training
Use
Storage
Maintenance
Only protects

. wearer Likelihood of something going wrong Prevent spread of contaminant

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Elimination - design it out

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Substitution – use something else

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Engineering controls – LEV

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Engineering controls –

n-tool extraction

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Engineering controls – water suppression

[Good practice image]

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Engineering controls – using a vacuum

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Administrative controls – training and work scheduling

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Respiratory protective equipment – last form of control

http://fit2fit.org/ http://www.bsif.co.uk/campai gns-projects/clean-air-take- care/

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Free practical resources – silica dust pack

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Diesel engine exhaust emissions

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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

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How does it cause cancer?

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Who is affected?

People working with:

diesel-powered equipment
enclosed spaces like garages
r workshops
forklifts
lorries
buses
trains
tractors
compressors
generators
power plants

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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

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What can employees do to protect themselves?

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Free practical resources – diesel engine exhaust emissions pack

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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

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