PROFESSION SHEET : CHEMICALS RISK CONSTRUCTION – PUBLIC WORKS

13 September 2018

The chemical risk is present in most of the building and public works activities. This guide highlights the protection of garments in building trades.

PROFESSION SHEET : CHEMICALS RISK CONSTRUCTION – PUBLIC WORKS.pdf

CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE BUILDING TRADE

Painter

Hazardous dust risks: Wood Dust, Silica and Asbestos, Rockwool and Glasswool, Titanium Dioxide

Liquid chemicals risks: Butanone Oxime, Solvents, Strippers and Degreasing agents

Heating and air conditioning installer

Hazardous dust risks: Asbestos, Lead, Soot

Liquid chemicals risks: Strippers, Refrigerants, Adhesives, Biological Hazards

Plumber

Hazardous dust risks: Asbestos, Lead, Soot

Liquid chemicals risks: Solvents, Adhesives, Strippers, Biological Hazards

Carpenter

Hazardous dust risks: Wood dust

Liquid chemicals risks: Spraying of impregnation products, adhesives and varnishes

Tile-layer

Hazardous dust risks: Cement dust, Asbestos

Façade cladder

Hazardous dust risks: Sandblasting silica dust, Cement dusts, Lead

Liquid chemicals risks: Solvents, Acids, detergents, strippers, caustics, bleach, hydrochloric acids, hydrofluoric acid

Cement manufacturer

Hazardous dust risks: Cement dust, Chromium, nickel and cobalt residues

Carpenter Roof sheeter

Hazardous dust risks: Wood Dust, slate, and silica, Lead, Asbestos, Fibrocement, Insulation wool fibers

Liquid chemicals risks: Antifungal and antiparasitic treatments, Adhesives, Hydrochloric acid based removers

Mason

Hazardous dust risks: Cement dust

Liquid chemicals risks: Epoxy resins

Electrician

Hazardous dust risks: Asbestos

Insulation installer

Hazardous dust risks: Dust of glass wool and rock wool, Emission of organic dust containing microorganisms (mites, molds and microbes). Residues of insecticides, fungicides and flame retardants

Liquid chemical risk: Polyurethane foam

Plasterer / Drywall worker

Hazardous dust risks: Dust of plaster (carbonate and calcium sulphate), Dust of glass wool and rockwool

Liquid chemicals risks: Splashes of sealants, joints and adhesives, Polyurethane foam

Demolition worker

Hazardous dust risks: Asbestos, Cement Dust, Silica, Lead, Wood Dust, Ceramic Fiber

Sealer / cladder

Hazardous dust risks: Dust of glass wool and rock wool, Asbestos dust, silica

Liquid chemicals risks: Polyester, acrylic, polyurethane resins, very high pressure jet stripping, Bitumen sealants, Adhesives and Varnishes

Water network installer