HSE warns against dry cutting

HSE has issued guidance making dry cutting of engineered stone illegal and demanding the use of lower silica content materials, pointing to the risk of silicosis, following the deaths of two workers in the sector.

Whitepaper: Working together – Introducing the 3M Integrated Protection Programme

The 3M Integrated Protection Programme supports workers who face multiple hazards across demanding industrial environments, including construction, mining, foundries and other settings where respirable crystalline silica may be generated. Tasks such as grinding, cutting, drilling, finishing and spray lining can expose workers not only to… The post Whitepaper: Working together – Introducing the 3M Integrated Protection Programme appeared first on Construction News.

The dangers of construction dust: interview with CIOB researcher

PBC Today interviewed researcher Dr Scott McGibbon and campaigner Athol Hill regarding the dangers of construction dust and silica. The post The dangers of construction dust: interview with CIOB researcher appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Why High Purity Silica Matters in Sustainable Manufacturing

The Indispensable Role of High Purity Silica in Modern Industries Meeting Stringent Purity Standards High purity silica is super important when you need stuff to be, well, super pure. Think electronics and optics. You can’t have any junk messing things up. It’s gotta be clean, clean, clean. It’s like baking a cake. If you use […] <p>The post Why High Purity Silica Matters in Sustainable Manufacturing first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Northern Ireland health inspectors launch silica dust campaign

A health & safety campaign in Northern Ireland is focusing on silica dust hazards in construction.

Lesics - ICT #3 - Optical fiber cables, how do they work? 12022019

Have you ever thought about how you get emails or any other information, from any corner of the world, within a blink of an eye? This has been made possible by a network of cables which are laid under the ground and below the ocean. The cables, which carry most of the world’s data, are optical fiber cables