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Publications and Products eBulletin Construction dust is not just a nuisance; it is a real risk to your lungs. Regularly breathing construction dust can cause diseases such as lung cancer, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and silicosis. Construction workers have a high risk of developing these diseases because many common construction tasks can create high dust levels. HSE inspectors are out visiting sites to see if builders are thinking of jobs from start to finish to avoid creating dust. HSE has many resources to help you become a #DustBuster so you can #WorkRight on site. A great place to start is HSE's website where you can find information and guidance on controlling health risks from construction dust. HSE Books also publish a range of publications and products for purchase on respiratory health and the construction industry. Visit HSE Books to browse our range by topic or industry. |
| |  | | Key publication: Asbestos Essentials Asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 and asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year. When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibres are released into the air. When these fibres are inhaled they can cause serious diseases. These diseases will not affect you immediately; they often take a long time to develop, but once diagnosed, it is often too late to do anything. This is why it is important that you protect yourself now Asbestos Essentials is a handy task manual for building, maintenance and allied trades on non-licensed asbestos work. It contains a series of task sheets and over 100 full colour photos and illustrations to describe 'good practice' for non-licensed tasks and covers the action needed to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Click here to purchase a copy. |
Boost your knowledge and bring your learning to life with HSE Training Now booking… DSEAR - Controlling Dust Explosion Risks - 28 November 2018
Flammable dusts pose their own unique risks that differ from those posed by flammable gases and liquids. This 1-day course provides advice on how to understand the hazards from flammable dusts and how the risks from storing and using the dusts can be managed so as to comply with DSEAR.
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