Construction and public works — chemical risks

Type of item
MS information
Country
Francie
Year of publication
2017

French

Description

The website gives access to several documents on risk prevention at workplaces. The section on building and public works includes several documents that give guidance on how to handle chemicals and establish prevention measures at construction sites, including on building rehabilitation works ( chemical risk section considers lead and asbestos), on substitution of peeling agents based on dichloromethane (helps finding appropriate alternatives without restricted substances or) or on formwork oils- How to choose the least dangerous (guidance on choosing form oil in contruction works).

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Cramif — Health Insurance of Ile-de-France
Provider name (Original)
Cramif - Assurance Maladie d’Ile-de-France
Tasks covered
Construction
Handling Chemicals
Installing or Removing Insulation
Removing Coatings
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Dusts
Fibres
Gases
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Solids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Carcinogens
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description

Dichloromethane, Formwork oils, Asbestos, Lead

CAS Number
75-09-2
1332-21-4
7439-92-1
EC number
200-838-9
603-721-4
231-100-4
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 1. Substitution
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Target group
All (no specific target group)