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Dismantling and maintenance
1. Dry sanding and polishing of corners and edges When sanding and grinding Terrazzo products, a significant amount of quartz dust is released (corners and edges).	View
2. Dry sanding and polishing of surfaces When sanding and grinding terrazzo products, a significant amount of quartz dust is released (surfaces).	View

Pharmaceutical industry
1. Changing procedures (when leaving cleanroom class C) After work has finished in a cleanroom class C, the protective clothing must be changed in an adjacent changing room. The (bioactive) substances released during changing clothes indicate that the clothing is been contaminated. To prevent inhalation as much as possible, it is important to remove the dust mask as the final step.	View
2. Dumping raw materials (in cleanroom class D) When dumping raw materials in a clean room, dust can whirl up, despite facilities in a Clean Room Class D. The raw materials are diverse, some are inert. Others could affect the body when inhaled.	View
3. Scooping raw materials ( in cleanroom class A) When scooping (shoveling) raw materials in a clean room, dust can whirl up. Exposure to the substances could happen. Bioactive substances could have an effect in the body.	View

Chemical products
1. Sampling a tanker: use of inhalation (respiratory) protectiongebruik van ademhalingsbescherming When sampling a tanker (via a manhole) vapour is released. Inhaling the vapour could result in illness. Use of inhalation (respiratory) protection could prevent this.	View
2. Semiautomatic filling of chemical substances Inhalation of vapours which are released during filling of chemical substances could be harmful. Use of local exhaust ventilation will reduce inhalation of vapors.	View

Defence
1. Welding (extraction of welding fume) Inhalation of welding fume could make you sick. Proper use of extraction ventilation could prevent this.	View
2. Maintenance of helicopters Helicopters are drained before maintenance begins. Nevertheless, kerosene residues will be left. When opening the fuel bags, kerosene vapours will be released. Because the activities take place in a small area (the cabin), point extraction is vital.	View
3. Diesel engine emission of camouflaged vehicles Because diesel exhaust fumes are unhealthy, it is the best to remove these fumes as much as possible.	View

Artist
1. Handling substance remnants in a studio Some activities in a studio can be pretty dusty. When cleaning the area this dust can be inhaled and can end up in the body.	View
2. Solvents in restoration Inhalation of solvents could have medical consequences, too. The damage could be reduced if you try to prevent inhalation of vapours while working with solvent containing varnish.	View

Welding
1. Ventilation of welding room with blending technique Inhalation of welding fume could make you sick. General ventilation in the room combined with personal protection equipment could prevent this.	View

Metalworks and Metalelectro
1. Cleaning of paint spray in a spray-gun cleaner During cleaning of spray guns solvents are released. Exposure to solvents could harm your health. You or your employee has the obligation to reduce the harm as much as possible. One of the control measures is the use of a closed machine to clean paint sprays.	View
2. Cleaning of paint spray in front of an exhaust wall During cleaning of spray guns solvents are released. Exposure to solvents could harm your health. You or your employee has the obligation to reduce the harm as much as possible. One of the control measures is to clean paint sprays in front of a properly functioning exhaust wall.	View
3. Evaporation of paint sprays after cleaning in a spray-gun cleaner. Many solvents will be released when a washing machine is opened to soon after cleaning. Solvents could make you sick.	View

Metal preservation
1. Releasing dust (after blasting): inhalation protection While removing dust from metal by blowing, dust is released in the air. Inhalation of this dust could make you sick. Application of inhalation (respiratory) protection equipment could prevent you becoming sick due to dust inhalation.	View
2. Mixing paint and solvents: inhalation protection Vapours can be released, when mixing paint and solvents for spray operations. Inhalation of these vapours could make you sick. Application of inhalation (respiratory) protection equipment could prevent you becoming sick due toinhalation of vapours .	View
3. Spray painting: inhalation protection Vapours can be released, when spray painting. Inhalation of these vapours could make you sick. Application of inhalation (respiratory) protection equipment could prevent you becoming sick due to inhalation of vapours.	View

Metal packaging
1. Cleaning lacquer line ( inhalation of solvents: Use of RPE) Frequently, solvent mixtures are used when cleaning a lacquer line. Inhalation of solvents could occur and harm your health. Using Inhalation (respiratory) Protection Equipment (RPE) will reduce the inhalation of vapours.	View

Natural stone
1. Using an angle grinder (side grinder) with extraction equipment A lot of quartz dust is released when grinding natural stone. Quartz dust can deeply enter the lungs, causing irreparable damage. This can be prevented by using extraction equipment on the grinder. However, it is very important how this is used.	View
2. Using a sanding machine with extraction equipment A lot of quartz dust is released when grinding natural stone. Quartz dust can deeply enter the lungs, causing irreparable damage. This can be prevented by using extraction equipment on the sander. However, it is very important how this is used.	View

Polyethylene industry
1. Exposure at press machines during production and/or reconstruction and/or failure Printing inks contain volatile organic substances such as solvents and/or accelerators/retarders. Examples are ethanol, ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Inhalation of these vapours is harmful for your health. Enclosure of the press machine and application of inhalation protection can reduce this.	View
2. Improved extraction when sanding plastics Dust is released when sanding, grinding and routing fiberglass strengthened synthetic materials. The smallest dust particles (respirable dust) can penetrate the lungs deeply. This can be harmful. Therefore it is better to prevent inhalation of grinding dus, for example by wearing a respirator or using wall exhaustion.	View

Commodity Board agriculture, horticulture, cattle, meat and eggs
1. Push-pull system (local exhaust and infuse) Occupational exposure to dust could lead to health disorders. Agricultural dust could penetrate deep into the lungs and cause damage there. You as an employer have the responsibility to prevent this as much as possible. Reducing dust release by technical measures is one of the possible measures.	View
2. Working area under positive pressure (sorting in a positive pressure cabin) Occupational exposure to dust could lead to health disorders. Agricultural dust could penetrate deep into the lungs and cause damage there. You as an employer have the responsibility to prevent this as much as possible. One of the possible measures is separation of employee and dust source by creating a work area under positive pressure.	View
3. Vacuum cleaning (use of proper filters) Occupational exposure to dust could lead to health disorders. Agricultural dust could penetrate deep into the lungs and cause damage there. You as an employer have the responsibility to prevent this as much as possible. Regular cleaning could reduce dust formation, preferable using low-dust cleaning techniques.	View
4. Using respirators when sorting products Occupational exposure to dust could lead to health disorders. Agricultural dust could penetrate deep into the lungs and cause damage. You as an employer have the responsibility to prevent this as much as possible. Using personal protection like a respirator is a possible measure.	View
5. Using respirators when inspecting poultry Occupational exposure to dust could lead to health disorders. Agricultural dust could penetrate deep into the lungs and cause damage. You as an employer have the responsibility to prevent this as much as possible. Using personal protection like a respirator is a possible measure.	View

Cobblers and orthopedic shoe technicians
1. Sensible gluing (proper use of the glue table) Vapours are released when gluing soles. Solvents can be particularly harmful for employees' health. For customers vapours can also be unpleasant. You as an employer are responsible for a healthy working environment. A glue table is a method to reduce adverse effects. However, proper use is then of major importance.	View
2. Cleaning with compressed air (use of a reducing valve) Dust can accumulate around the sanding machine. Commonly cleaning is done using compressed air, but employees could inhaling large amounts of dust. Connecting a reducing valve on the air compressor for example, can be beneficial. You as an employer are responsible for a healthy working evironment. A reducing valve on the compressed-air connection will contribute to a healthier working environment.	View
3. Sensible sanding (proper use of abrasive cloth) Substances and blue smoke can be released when sanding shoe soles. These can be harmful for the health of the employee. For customers the smell can also be disagreeable. You as an employer are responsible for a healthy working environment. The negative effects of sanding can be reduced by proper use of abrasive cloth.	View

Plastering and tilling
1. Sawing with water supply/cutting machine	View
2. Sweeping the construction area	View
3. Sawing plaster with and without a mask	View
4. Sawing plaster with and without extraction equipment	View

Extraction and refinement of various kinds of sands and minerals
1. Packaging of big bags This activity correlates to packaging operations of big (bulk) bags (500kg-1500kg) containing crystalline silica and other defined dry materials.	View
2. Cleaning workclothes This activity correlates to cleaning workclothes (overalls) contaminated with crystalline silica. Clothing needs to be cleaned regularly.	View

Social services
1. Dielectric heating (electro surgery): exposure to surgical smoke When cauterizing (coagulating) or cutting tissue during an operation using dielectric heating equipment, 'surgical smoke' is released. This smoke does not only have an unpleasant odor, it also blocks the view of the operator. Moreover this smoke might be harmful for the health of the operating staff because of biological and chemical side products.	View
2. Disinfection of workingsurfases: exposure to alcohol vapours Alcohol is frequently used in care centers to disinfect work surfaces, tables and instruments (thermometers and the like). Alcohol will evaporate during these activities. Inhalation of too much vapour is harmful for your health. A proper way of working will reduce evaporation and exposure.	View
3. Transfer of liquid organic waste: exposure to solvents Solvent vapours are released when liquid organic waste is being transferred to a waste-container in a pathology lab. Inhalation of the vapours is harmful for your health. Inhalation of vapours can be considerably reduced if the transfer takes place with adequate extraction ventilation.	View