| Crystalline silica is found in sand, stone, concrete and mortar. It is used to make a variety of products, including benchtops, bricks, tiles, and some plastics. When workers cut, crush, drill, polish, saw, or grind products containing silica, very fine dust particles known as Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) are produced. When RCS is inhaled on a regular basis, it can cause serious illness or disease including silicosis. The following slides are prescriptive controls for common tasks that are mandatory requirements on all Coral Homes construction sites. All PCBU’s must ensure that they have sufficient controls in their SWMS for all tasks being undertaken by their workers that generates silica dust. SWMS must be specific to the tasks being undertaken and outline: – Worker consultation & training. – Air and Health monitoring requirements where relevant. – RCS dust control measures e.g., water suppression, vacuum extraction. – RCS waste management practices e.g., wet sweep/vacuum, bagged, sealed and disposal. – Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) that must be used for the task. |
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