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Manufacturing silica

This information will help employers (including the self-employed) 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.

Manufacturing silica [MN]

Weighing mineral powders containing silica (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good practice using dust extraction and RPE . It covers the 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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Mixing mineral powders containing silica (PDF) [32]

This sheet describes good practice using RPE and dust extraction. It covers the 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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Packing mineral powders containing silica - small packing operations (PDF) [37]

This sheet describes good practice using RPE and dust extraction. It covers the 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/mn0.pdf
  27. Weighing mineral powders containing silicahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mn1.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 systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  30. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  31. R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  32. Mixing mineral powders containing silicahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mn3.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. R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  37. Packing mineral powders containing silica - small packing operationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mn4.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. R2: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 10 (APF 10)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe2.pdf
  42. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  43. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  44. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  45. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  46. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  47. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2024-05-03