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Brick and tile silica

This information will help managers comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and protect workers' health.

Brick and tile silica [BK]

Clay milling (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust from clay milling (pug-mill) during brick or tile manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Sand moving and screening (PDF) [31]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust during the moving and screening of sand, before and after its use in lining moulds and facing bricks in brick manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Facing green bricks with sand (PDF) [36]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust from facing green bricks with sand during brick or tile manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Moving green and fired bricks (PDF) [41]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when moving green and fired bricks during brick or tile manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Dehacking (PDF) [46]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when manually dehacking and batching bricks during brick or tile manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Ventilated vehicle cabs (PDF) [52]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when using ventilated vehicle cabs during brick or tile manufacturing. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Link URLs in this page

  1. COSHH Essentialshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/index.htm
  2. Overview - Direct advice sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/index.htm
  3. Agriculture (Farming)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/agriculture.htm
  4. Flour (Bakers and millers)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/baking.htm
  5. Metalworking fluidshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/metalworking-fluids.htm
  6. Microelectronicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/microelectronics.htm
  7. Motor Vehicle Repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/mvr.htm
  8. Offshorehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/offshore.htm
  9. Printinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/printing.htm
  10. RPEhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/respiratory-protective-equipment.htm
  11. Rubberhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/rubber.htm
  12. Service & Retailhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/service-retail.htm
  13. Overview - Silicahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/silica.htm
  14. Brick and tilehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/brick-tile-silica.htm
  15. Ceramicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/ceramics-silica.htm
  16. Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/construction-silica.htm
  17. Foundryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/foundry.htm
  18. Manufacturinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/manufacturing-silica.htm
  19. Quarrieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/quarries-silica.htm
  20. Stoneworkershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/stonemasons.htm
  21. Skin or eye contacthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/skin-eye-contact.htm
  22. Weldinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/welding.htm
  23. Woodworkinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/woodworking.htm
  24. Dichloromethane (DCM)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/dichloromethane.htm
  25. Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/faq.htm
  26. Advice for managershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk0.pdf
  27. Clay millinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk1.pdf
  28. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  29. G406: New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  30. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  31. Sand moving and screeninghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk2.pdf
  32. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  33. G404: Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  34. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  35. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  36. Facing green bricks with sandhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk3.pdf
  37. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  38. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  39. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  40. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  41. Moving green and fired brickshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk4.pdf
  42. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  43. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  44. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  45. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  46. Dehackinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk5.pdf
  47. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  48. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  49. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  50. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  51. R3: Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  52. Ventilated vehicle cabshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/bk7.pdf
  53. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  54. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  55. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  56. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  57. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  58. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  59. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  60. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  61. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  62. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2022-09-06