Stoneworkers

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.

Stoneworkers[ST]

Primary and secondary sawing (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good practice using engineering control - water suppression and good general ventilation. 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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Automated boring and polishing using rotary tools (PDF) [31]

This sheet describes good practice using engineering control - water suppression and good general ventilation. 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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Cutting and polishing using hand-held rotary tools (PDF) [34]

This sheet describes good practice using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and local air displacement. 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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Hand and pneumatic chiselling (PDF) [40]

This sheet describes good practice using respiratory protective equipment (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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Sawing slate (PDF) [46]

This sheet describes good control practice for the exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when cutting/sawing dry or dampened slate. For primary and secondary sawing of stone, also refer to sheet ST1.

Slate splitting (Manual) (PDF) [47]

This sheet describes good control practice for the exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when manually splitting slate. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level.

Dressing slate (edge bevelling) (PDF) [48]

This sheet describes good control practice for the exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust when dressing slate. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level.

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/st0.pdf
  27. Primary and secondary sawinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st1.pdf
  28. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  29. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  30. R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  31. Automated boring and polishing using rotary toolshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st2.pdf
  32. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  33. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  34. Cutting and polishing using hand-held rotary toolshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st3.pdf
  35. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  36. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  37. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  38. R4: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40 (APF 40)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe4.pdf
  39. R5: Breathing apparatus with UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe5.pdf
  40. Hand and pneumatic chisellinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st4.pdf
  41. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  42. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  43. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  44. R4: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40 (APF 40)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe4.pdf
  45. R5: Breathing apparatus with UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe5.pdf
  46. Sawing slatehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st5.pdf
  47. Slate splitting (Manual)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st6.pdf
  48. Dressing slate (edge bevelling)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/st7.pdf
  49. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  50. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  51. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  52. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  53. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  54. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2021-09-09