The crushing of minerals
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Description
This video shows that closing windows and doors in cabs next to a crusher which breaks down boulders of quarried material into smaller pieces significantly reduces the dust exposure of workers inside the cab.
The film shows dust formation in a video and as a concentration curve from parallel dust measurements.
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Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Provider name (Original)
NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Mining or Quarrying
Processing Materials
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Other
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Respirable crystalline silica
CAS Number
14808-60-7
EC number
238-878-4
Prevention measures
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
All (no specific target group)