08 Apr New HSE Course: Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS): controlling the risks
Silica is a naturally occurring substance found in rocks, sand and clay. It is a primary material used in many industries such as brickmaking, stone masonry, quarrying, foundries and construction. Some of the most common forms of engineered products and materials are bricks, concrete and stone worktops, where the dust generated when working with these materials is extremely fine, making it easy to breathe deeply into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as silicosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This fine dust is commonly known as respirable crystalline silica.
RCS exposure occurs in all industries that work with natural and engineered silica, with the latter associated with faster disease progression and higher mortality rates because of its high RCS concentration. In the construction industry, RCS is the biggest hazard to worker health after asbestos.
While health conditions from RCS are irreversible, they are preventable.
The HSE have announced a new, one-day course to educate you on why and where RCS is an issue, how to implement the appropriate exposure control, and the role of monitoring and managing RCS risk.
The course will be delivered by qualified professionals backed by scientific experts to help you protect your workforce and achieve compliance.
For more information and pricing, visit the HSE website below.
Respirable crystalline silica (RCS): controlling the risks
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