Resources, publications and useful links
Publications
- Control of exposure to silica dust INDG463
- Controlling exposure to stonemasonry dust
- COSHH essentials for stonemasons: Silica
- Vibration solutions HSG170
- Noise at work: Guidance for employers on the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 INDG362
- Protect your hearing or lose it! INDG363
- Are you making the best use of lifting and handling aids? INDG398
- Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) G404
- RPE UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20) RPE3
- Controlling exposure to stonemasonry dust HSG201
- Successful health and safety management HSG65
- Respiratory protective equipment at work HSG53
- Lung Disease
- Construction dust CIS36
- Dust control on cut off saws used for stone or concrete cutting CIS54
- Controlling construction dust with on tool extraction CIS69
- Controlling airborne contaminants (HSG258)
- Cutting Silica filled composites
- Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) - Guidance for occupational health professionals
Resources
Case studies
- Terry the former stoneworker suffering with silicosis
- Workers stories: Kevin & Tony Winter - Stone workers
- High levels of dust in a stonemasonry in Yorkshire
Research reports
Useful links
- For guidance during in-situ restoration work and installation risks visit our construction industry website.
- For guidance during extraction works visit our quarry website.
- Stone Federation
- Mineral Products Association
- Quarry Partnership team