This video shows that exposure to dusts, including to respirable crystalline silica dust can be significantly reduced for laboratory workers, if the local local exhaust ventilation systems are used at appropriate, i.e. not minimum, veolocity.
The video is available in several EU languages; access via...
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.
Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.
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Laboratory work
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Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
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The video shows the function of a local exhaust ventilation at the workplace. It illustrates that exposure levels to dusts are significantly decreased if the local exhaust ventilation is applied at the source of dust generation. The film shows dust exposure in the video as a concentration curve in...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
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...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video shows that closing windows and doors in cabs next to a crusher which breaks down boulders of quarried material into smaller pieces significantly reduces the dust exposure of workers inside the cab.
The film shows dust formation in a video and as a concentration curve from parallel dust...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video shows fettling large castings in the foundry fettling shop. It illustrates the two following good practices: directing fettling dust into the booth and the exraction vents between worker and the source of dust. In addition, it alerts that the extraction machinery must be turned on and...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video shows the charging of raw materials for glass making to the glass-melting furnace. It illustrates the following good practice: carry out batch charging by stream feeding materials into the batch charger from the furnace hopper.
The video is available in several EU languages; access via...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
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Jumbo bagging
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This video relates to bagging operations for large (bulk) bags (500-1,500 kg) containing crystalline silica products, particularly dry materials. It illustrates the following good practice: use extra measures along with jumbo bag filling equipment (e.g. use a bagging head, an annular ring connected...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video show that the design and use of equipment for the mixing of products containing crystalline silica significantly determines the exposure levels to dusts. It illustrates that closing the discharge point for mixing as well as the use of a well fitted local exhaust ventilation effectively...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video demonstrates that entering the blasting booth 2 minutes after blasting significantly reduces the dust exposure of workers as compared to entering it directly after the blasting has ceased.
The video shows dusting in a film and as a concentration curve from parallel dust measurements.
The...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU
Description
This video shows bagging operations for small bags (15-50 kg) with flour products containing crystalline silica using automated bagging systems. It illustrates the following good practices: use automated bagging systems to prevent worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust; and make sure...
Provider: NEPSI (European Network on Silica)
Country: EU