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, DON T LET THE DUST SETTLE Silica dust can kill you. Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from materials such as stone, mortar and bricks.

1 , DON T LET THE DUST SETTLE Silica dust can kill you. Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from materials such as stone, mortar and bricks. Protect yourself by wearing a respirator to stop unhealthy dust getting into your lungs. POL2738a/290216/PDF You make silica dust when you do things like drill, saw, cut, sand or grind stone, concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. Keep dust down by using one of these every time: - local exhaust ventilation on a fixed piece of equipment - on-tool extraction device on a hand-held power tool - water suppression of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

2 PENNY DROPPED? Silica dust Breathe in more than the silica dust next to the coin daily and you could get or another lung disease.* Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from You make silica dust when you do things like drill, saw, cut, sand or grind stone, concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. POL2738b/290216/PDF Keep dust down by using one of these every time: - local exhaust ventilation on a fixed piece of equipment - on-tool extraction device on a hand-held power tool - water suppression Protect yourself by wearing a respirator to stop unhealthy dust getting into your lungs. After you ve used the right gear and protective equipment, the tiny amount of silica dust next to the coin is the most you should be breathing in a day. This is based on the WEL under British law limits vary from country to country. * of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

DUST TO DUST Silica dust can kill you. concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently.

3 DUST TO DUST Silica dust can kill you. concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. Keep dust down by using one of these every time: - local exhaust ventilation on a fixed piece of equipment - on-tool extraction device on a hand-held power tool - water suppression Protect yourself by wearing a respirator to stop unhealthy dust getting into your lungs. of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at POL2738c/290216/PDF Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from

, A LITTLE BIT OF DUST CAN T HURT ME... Silica dust can kill you. Silica dust isn t like the dust in your home. Silica dust particles are tiny and can get deep inside your lungs and damage them.

4 , A LITTLE BIT OF DUST CAN T HURT ME... Silica dust can kill you. Silica dust isn t like the dust in your home. Silica dust particles are tiny and can get deep inside your lungs and damage them. Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from POL2738d/290216/PDF You make silica dust when you do things like drill, saw, cut, sand or grind stone, concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Keep dust down by using one of these every time: - local exhaust ventilation on a fixed piece of equipment - on-tool extraction device on a hand-held power tool - water suppression Protect yourself by wearing a respirator to stop unhealthy dust getting into your lungs. of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

5 WEAR A MASK NOW. WHILE YOU HAVE A CHOICE. POL2738e/290216/PDF Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. - Always wear your respirator even for a quick task Make sure it fits OK check with your boss if you re not sure Check it, clean it and change the filters regularly if it s not disposable Tell your boss if there s a problem of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently.

6 MASK FITS OK?,, IF IT DOESN T IT WON T WORK. POL2738f/290216/PDF Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. - Make sure your respirator fits check with your boss if you re not sure Always wear your respirator even for a quick task Check it, clean it and change the filters regularly if it s not disposable Tell your boss if there s a problem of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

7 Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. - Use the local exhaust ventilation system to remove dust from the air even for a quick job - Wear a respirator if you ve been asked to - Tell your boss if there s a problem with any of the equipment of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at POL2738g/290216/PDF CLOUD CONTROL

Image: Health and Safety Executive Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from POL2738h/290216/PDF CLOUD CONTROL concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many

8 Image: Health and Safety Executive Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from POL2738h/290216/PDF CLOUD CONTROL concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. - Use the on-tool ventilation device to keep the dust down even for a quick job - Wear a respirator if you ve been asked to - Tell your boss if there s a problem with any of the equipment of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from POL2738i/290216/PDF CLOUD CONTROL concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials.

9 Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from POL2738i/290216/PDF CLOUD CONTROL concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. - Use the water suppression device to keep the dust down even for a quick job - Wear a respirator if you ve been asked to - Tell your boss if there s a problem with any of the equipment of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at

breathing in dust from materials such as stone, mortar

concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and

Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs

Protect yourself from deadly silica dust at work.

10 DUST DOWN Silica dust can kill you. Each year in Britain, 900 people get lung after breathing in dust from materials such as stone, mortar and bricks. concrete, slates, tiles, some plastic composites and many other materials. Tiny amounts of this fine dust can damage your lungs permanently. Protect yourself from deadly silica dust at work. Depending on what you re doing, your employer will tell you which steps to take and when. You may need to wear a special mask too. 1 USE LOCAL 2 OPERATE ON-TOOL 3 DAMP DOWN DUST EXHAUST VENTILATION EXTRACTION 5 GET TRAINED POL2738j/260216/PDF 4 WEAR A MASK of untimely deaths to work-caused find out more at POL2738j/290216/PDF

Safe Work Method Statement SWMS 81213

Safe Work Method Statement SWMS 81213 This safe work method statement is generic in nature. It documents the risks and hazards associated with each step of a task and the control measures in place to minimise