Protect yourself against silicosis!
WHAT DOES THIS RISKS OF QUARTZ DUST TRAINING COVER?
Quartz is one of the most common substances on earth. Everyone knows quartz in the form of sand, but natural stone also contains quartz.
In itself, quartz is not dangerous. The danger lies in the quartz dust you inhale when grinding, sawing, milling or drilling stone.
The consequences range from shortness of breath, coughing and chest pain to possible lung cancer.
Quartz dust is a very fine dust that penetrates deep into the lungs. Silicosis can even occur years later!
- Legislation and responsibilities
- Legal limit values for occupational exposure
- Properties of quartz dust
- Health risks and consequences of exposure
- Inventory of the situations leading to exposure to quartz dust
- By construction material
- By occupational group and activities
- Safe working method
- Want, know, weigh, work, watch
- Health surveillance
- Prevention, PPE and risk assessment
- Quartz dust checklist
- Prevention measures per construction trade
- Road worker
- Concrete worker
- Bricklayer
- Roofer and façade cladder
- Demolisher
- Tiler and floor layer
NO WORDS, BUT ACTIONS!
- Theoretical introduction with applied practical examples
- Preferably based on your internal risk analysis and photo material
- Every participant receives a certificate of attendance
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
“The employer ensures that the Committee and the workers concerned are provided with training and information on appropriate precautions to protect themselves and other workers at the workplace. This information:
Is provided in a manner appropriate to the outcome of the risk assessment: this may range from oral communication to individual instruction and training, supported by written information, depending on the nature and extent of the risk revealed by the assessment prescribed in the aforementioned provisions;
Is always adapted to changed circumstances. (Code, book VI, title 1)
Frequently asked questions
Why is quartz dust dangerous?
The very fine dust released during grinding, sawing, milling or drilling penetrates deep into the lungs and can cause silicosis or lung cancer.
For which trades is the training relevant?
For construction trades such as road worker, concrete worker, bricklayer, roofer, demolisher and tiler.
Do I receive a certificate?
Every participant receives a certificate of attendance.