Dust free workplaces
Dutch
Description
On this website you will find information about inventorying substances at work, taking measures via the STOP strategy and technical innovations and tools. Under the legislation menu you will find more information about the legislation and regulations and the method of enforcement by the Labor Inspectorate.
The "search tools" section allows to look for tools that are low dust emitting. The criteria for including tools as "low dust emission" are provided and legal requirements on dust at workplaces.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
TNO The Netherlands Organisation for applied scientific research
Provider name (Original)
TNO
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Construction
Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal
Processing Materials
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Asthmagens
Carcinogens
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Dusts
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Target group
Employers
Managers
OSH consultant
Safety officers