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This contractor is using the Dust Canary which is a lightweight wearable device for industrial workers, protecting them from respirable dust. It provides real-time monitoring, alarms for high dust levels, and records exposure data. With Bluetooth connectivity and a mobile app, it offers easy data transfer, analysis, and reporting. Compact, convenient, and weighing under 150g, it ensures worker safety without…
On the Royal Albert Dock for Multiplex, we have introduced the Maxvac Drilling Shrouds which captures nearly all dust generated whilst Core Drilling. Using the vacuum suction, the dust and debris are caught within the shroud, giving operatives a truly dustless working environment which saves our workers from breathing harmful silica dust whilst keeping the area dust free and saving…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are committed to improving the health of workers in the construction industry and will be conducting a month long focus this June on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease. Sites of all types and sizes will be visited to check that appropriate measures are in place to protect workers’ lung health from exposure to…
When spraying concrete on a freshly excavated section of tunnel, noise produced from the compressed air concrete stream combined with the excessive dust are key health issues issues for the nozzlemen and other members of the spraying team that need to be addressed. Fresh air supply and dedusting extraction ventilation systems help but it is necessary to protect the personnel…
The aim was to install a dust suppression system to reduce risk of occupational health and control respiratory related hazards while also reducing manual handling and plant required in managing dust on site. Environmental aspects surrounding the build such as the nearby river, horticulture, trees and fields were also a contributing factor. The aim was to introduce something easily adaptable…
Dirt and Dust – What is the problem? Dirt and dust from construction work regularly impacts on members of the public, with dust in the summer months and mud in the winter, and at CCS they are regular causes for complaints we receive from the public. To support CCS-registered activity in tackling this issue and minimising the impact of dirt…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published some guidance about construction dust, as this can be a serious occupational health hazard. Regularly breathing in any type of dust can cause serious lung diseases including cancer, and over 500 construction workers are believed to die every year as a result of exposure to silica dust. Needless to say, creating excessive…
In order to set the highest standards in environmental monitoring, the E03 project has bought and installed two Aeroqual dust sentry monitors. They offer continuous monitoring in all conditions with notification emails being sent automatically should the set limits be exceeded at any point (200μg/m3 as a 15 minute mean). The limits have been set after an independent specialist consultant…
Air pollution is a big concern for all of us and the construction industry is a significant contributor to air pollution through dust, plant and transport. At Mace’s UCLH P5 site, there is a committed approach to managing dust and new pieces of kit have been brought to site to reduce dust. 1. Hilti Concrete Cutter with dust extraction Dust…
Where external air quality is actively managed on construction sites, Lendlease recognises that internal air quality, specifically while working in enclosed apartments, is often overlooked. Lendlease have responded by implementing practices to minimise or eliminate dust generation in work activities. Practices such as automatic collection of dust at source and ‘ban the broom’ policies are implemented on site, however there…