RECOGNISE THESE
DANGEROUS MATERIALS
KNOW YOUR FOE
FREQUENT INHALATION OF AIRBORNE PARTICLES
OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES WILL HARM YOU!
MATERIAL
SANDSTONE
CONCRETE / MORTAR
TILE
GRANITE
SLATE
BRICK
LIMESTONE
MARBLE
APPROX. CRYSTALLINE SILICA CONTENT
70 - 90%
25 - 75%
30 - 45%
20 - 45% (Typically 30%)
20 - 40%
30%
2%
2%
BE AWARE!
Dangerous dust particles (respirable dust - up to 10 microns) are normally invisible in standard light
and can remain airborne for up to 8 hours. Because of their weight and size, they can be inhaled right
into the lungs where the oxygen is processed causing serious lung damage over time.
RCS (RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA)
IS THE SECOND BIGGEST KILLER OF
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AFTER ASBESTOS!
DID YOU KNOW?
Some paints contain lead. Lead is poisonous when it is inhaled or ingested.
Removing (sanding, scraping etc.) old paint can also be highly poisonous!
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OUR MISSION IS TO
EDUCATE
,
INNOVATE
AND
ERADICATE
DUST ISSUES.
V-TUF
IS COMMITTED TO ELIMINATING DUST THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT TOOLS AND METHODS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
