Construction Dust
Silica dust – created when working on silica containing materials like concrete, mortar and sandstone (also known as respirable crystalline silica or RCS);
Wood dust – created when working on softwood, hardwood and wood based products like MDF and plywood;
Other ‘general’ dust – created when working on other materials containing very little or no silica. The most common include gypsum (e.g in plasterboard), limestone, marble and dolomite.
Wood dust – created when working on softwood, hardwood and wood based products like MDF and plywood;
Other ‘general’ dust – created when working on other materials containing very little or no silica. The most common include gypsum (e.g in plasterboard), limestone, marble and dolomite.
