Harmful dusts - Checklist
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Description
This checklist helps you identifying if harmful dusts are present in your workplace. Dusts, which include fumes and fibres, can cause occupational diseases. Thus appropiate prevention measures are necessary.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund - SUVA
Provider name (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt - SUVA
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Construction
Handling Chemicals
Heating or Machining Plastics/Rubber
Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal
Installing or Removing Insulation
Manufacturing
Mining or Quarrying
Processing Materials
Removing Coatings
Smelting and Casting Metal
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Fibres
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Carcinogens
Irritants
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
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)
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Workers