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Construction work is known for its risks. While some hazards of the industry are great, such as collisions, others are subtle, coming in the form of fine dust. Inhaling dust from construction sites can prove more threatening than one realizes, but thankfully, industry experts have long identified them and made ways to reduce and remove them. What are the hazards of cement dust, in particular?
What Is Cement Dust?
Cement dust is a collection of fine concrete particles. These particles contain limestone, silica, and other compounds. Silica is the main ingredient that construction and health professionals are concerned about.
What Causes Cement Dust?
Cement dust can have many different causes, such as the following:
- Concrete demolition
- Surface preparation
- Concrete repairs
- Concrete cutting
- Pouring out a bag of cement
It would seem that practically any way you handle concrete, there is a chance of producing cement dust.
What Are the Hazards of Cement Dust?
Inhaling fine particles of dust is not something anyone should want to do, but when it comes to cement dust, you are dealing with silica crystals and other hazardous materials.
Short-term consequences of cement dust inhalation would include common signs of respiratory illness, such as coughing, sneezing, and irritated eyes. There are ways to help remove cement dust from your lungs, but the primary tips are to wear a protective mask while handling cement and to seek a doctor if you have inhaled cement dust.
Potential long-term consequences include lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and more.
Techniques to Limit Cement Dust
In the construction industry, there are national and international standards one must follow to limit exposure to cement dust. Aside from those regulations, wet cutting, misting, and on-tool extraction are a few techniques to limit cement dust.
Jet Blast’s Cement Dust Removal Service
Jet Blast Inc.’s industrial vacuuming service is just the thing to help you safely remove all cement dust from your construction site. Our vacuum trucks are designed to remove all kinds of dry materials. We also dispose of the waste products according to the standards.
Additional Cement Services
If you need to demolish concrete or perform surface preparation, our hydroblasting surface will be sure to both limit dust production and complete the job successfully. Contact us to learn more!
Contact Jet Blast Inc. Today!
Jet Blast® Industrial Services strives every day in an effort to provide our customers with the best service and equipment possible. Providing a safe and stable workplace has allowed us to keep a team of quality people, with most having a tenure of 15 – 25 years with Jet Blast®. With all that experience under one roof, we have been able to provide reliable 24-hour service since 1979. I believe this helps to set us apart from the competition.
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