Construction dust - HSE
Construction dust. This is a general term used to describe different dusts that you may find on a construction site. There are three main types: silica dust – created when working on silica-containing materials like concrete, mortar and sandstone (also known as respirable crystalline silica or RCS); wood dust – created when working on softwood,
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