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Dust and silica control check
Checklist · Every day dusty work is done
Checks dust from cutting, drilling, chasing or sanding is controlled: on-tool extraction or water at the tool, the right respirator fitted and face-fit tested, and the area kept clean without dry sweeping.
Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.
The law and guidance behind it
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), Regulations 7 and 9 (control, and keeping controls working)
- HSE CIS36, Construction dust
The questions
Where and when
- Area or location
- Date
The work
- Task and material (concrete, brick, block, stone, timber, plaster)
- Doing the work
Checks
- On-tool extraction (M or H class) or water suppression in use
- Extraction unit working, filter and bag checked, airflow alarm on
- Respirator of the right rating (FFP3 or equivalent) worn and face-fit tested
- Clean shaven where a tight-fitting mask is worn
- Area cleaned by vacuum or wetting, no dry sweeping or blowing
- Others kept away from the dust
Sign-off
- Checked by
- Date and time
- Signature
A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.
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