Less Dust

Type of item
EU & international information
Country
EU
Year of publication
2010

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Description

The guidance provides general information and good practice examples of minimising dust exposure from a very wide range of applications. These include technical solutions as well as improvements to work organisation or else simple (but often hard to achieve) changes in approach to cleaning activities.
The booklet also contains reports on the workshops conducted as part of the project, and at which the researchers initiated discussions between manufacturers and users of woodworking machines.
The brochure was prepared by the  EFBWW (European construction and woodworking workers Federation), CEI-Bois and Usl7 (a prevention institute from Siena, Italy)

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
European Federation of building and woodworkers
Provider name (Original)
European Federation of building and woodworkers
Type of provider
Other type provider
Industry association
Tasks covered
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Fibres
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Asthmagens
Carcinogens
Irritants
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Wood dust

Prevention measures
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)
Other
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Researchers
Safety officers
Workers representatives