As a professional working with concrete, it is important that you are aware of the dangers of concrete dust and take the necessary steps to reduce your exposure! Concrete dust contains fine, powdery particles of silica, which can cause long-term health issues when inhaled. In this blog, we will discuss the different types of protection available to you. Keep yourself and your employees safe by investing in the highest quality dust control equipment that exceeds industry standards and helps you meet Worksafe regulations!
We understand all too well the dangers of dust exposure. Whether you’re mixing, pouring, cutting or polishing, the risks posed by inhaling crystalline silica dust can be severe. That’s why at Wilson Concrete, we provide a full range of professional-level equipment, dust-extraction vacuums, and masks to help you reduce exposure when working with concrete. So, whether you’re drilling into concrete or mixing it up, these high-quality products will keep your worksite clean of airborne particles and other debris!
With regulations continuing to become more stringent and regulators implementing fines of over $300,000 per incident in British Columbia, it rests upon employers to demonstrate that they are implementing the appropriate procedures with the appropriate tools. Wilson Concrete can provide the practical experience and the quality tools to help ensure that you are protected. Protect your employees, protect yourself, choose the proper tools.
Makita Dust Collectors, Extractors, and Accessories
This is the perfect choice for any job that involves working with concrete dust. These products are designed to reduce the amount of airborne dust created during construction activity, so you can be sure your safety is in good hands. Makita’s dust collection systems are highly efficient at collecting, extracting, and filtering concrete dust, helping you to maintain a safe work atmosphere.
Tyvek Suits
This type of disposable, protective suit is designed to ensure workers’ full body protection from exposure to dust and contaminated atmospheres. Standard work gear can become contaminated with silica dust causing exposure to workers after removing respirators and may be brought home, causing exposure to families. This exposure can be mitigated by wearing Tyvek suits and disposing on-site ensuring that the lungs of your employees and their families are protected.
Air Purifying Respirator (APR)
These Respirators are designed to provide reliable protection against hazardous aerosols, fumes, and particles in many different environments. APR’s come in a range of styles and materials such as full face masks, half-face masks, disposable respirators and powered air purifying respirators (PAPR). We offer a wide selection of trusted brands such as Makita and Honeywell P100 filters are the recommended filter for controlling exposure to silica dust.
Dust-extractor Drills And Bits
Makita manufactures both cordless and corded rotary hammers with built in HEPA vacuums, allowing you to control dust exposure. These tools allow you to work safely and ergonomically, no longer having to pull a stand-alone HEPA vacuum with you. It is clear that the easier you make it to be safe, the more likely it will be for your employees to work safely.
Makita also offers dust extraction bits, these bits fit into your existing SDS Max rotary hammers and connect to a standard HEPA vacuum. These hollow bits allow the concrete dust to be removed from the hole as they are created ensuring that even if you are not ready to upgrade to the latest, built-in HEPA units, you can still achieve the dust reduction required to keep your workers safe while satisfying OH&S regulations.
Husqvarna Dust Extractors
Husqvarna leads the way as far as large scale dust extraction goes, with extractors able to provide HEPA filtration all the way up to 710 cubic feet per minute. These vacuums are the go to when dealing with large amounts of silica and asbestos dust with the innovative Longopac® bagging solution, protecting workers from any exposure during bag changes.
