Health and Safety workers on construction and civil projects have been dealt a blow, with silicosis being diagnosed in over a dozen on the Sydney metro project. As a result, a new taskforce has been set up specifically to safeguard workers from silicosis.
So far 13 Workers, including one as young as 32 years old have been diagnosed, and unfortunately they were not notified by their employer.
Fine silica dust particles are released from materials during demolition, construction, cutting, drilling etc of rock, sandstone and other materials.
Dust suppression is essential to address fugitive dust fallout, and to be effective, the smallest mist particle size is necessary to encapsulate tiny particles floating in the air.
Traditional techniques such as hosing, spray bars and wetting down before materials are disturbed, only go so far and still allow vast amounts & the finest airborne dust to escape and be breathed in. Same with low pressure pumps and lances with fewer nozzles.
OZmist fog cannons use high pressure pumps that run at 1000psi, and 60 ultra fine nozzles that atomise into the atmosphere upon release, creating a cloud of mist droplets that hangs in the air, bonding to dust particles and drop them to the ground, out of harms way.
Contact OZmist for some data on silica readings on site, showing a 98% improvement with an OZmist fog cannon compared to traditional methods!
The Lung Bus >> health and safety task force and initiative to raise awareness
https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/new-expert-taskforce-to-help-address-silica-related-health-risks-for-workers-tunnelling-projects
