Maintenance and risks from respirable crystalline silica dust

Type of item
Visual resources
Country
EU
Year of publication
2016

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Description

The video shows dust exposure levels of workers maintaining, servicing and repairing plants and equipment, which may generate airborne respirable crystalline silica dust. It compares the exposure levels with and without respiratory protective equipment (with an appropriate protection factor) and shows  the dust concentration in breathing air is significantly reduced. The video shows the dust formation and as a concentration curve from a parallell dust measurement. 
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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
Other
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 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
All (no specific target group)