WHAT IS THE CLEAR AIR ON SITES CAMPAIGN?
The Clean Air on Sites Campaign promotes the reduction of dust and contaminated air on construction sites. Silica dust, in particular, while a natural substance found in construction materials, is particularly hazardous to construction workers.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Construction Industry Federation have teamed up to support this campaign and are encouraging construction sites to monitor their air quality and, if they endeavour to use the following safe systems of work, they can apply for a Clean Air Site flag from CWHT.
All the following Safe Systems of Work are essential to support a ‘silica dust-free site’.
Use equipment with on-tool extraction when cutting, drilling, or chasing
Use physical barriers and exclusion zones to prevent silica dust from moving into other work areas or towards other workers
Dampen down areas before cleaning
Use wet\dry vacuums with HEPA filters to gather dust
Use paver and block splitters instead of cutting
Use water suppression with non-electric tools e.g. concrete saws
Ensure workers are aware of and understand the hazards associated with silica dust, the safety control measures being communicated and the records being kept
Provide appropriate respirable protective equipment based on RAMS
Applications for the Clean Air Campaign Flag are site specific and must be applied for by the PCSC
The Clean Air Site Campaign was officially launched on 12 March on the Walls Future of Learning site on the UCD Belfield Campus.
CLEAN AIR SITE CHECKLIST
To ascertain whether your site qualifies for a CLEAN AIR SITE FLAG please click on the link below and complete the form. NOTE: the application must be made by the PSCS
RECEIVING YOUR CLEAR AIR SITE FLAG
Once you submit your CLEAN AIR SITE CHECKLIST we will verify it we will send you out a flag for you site. There is no charge for the flag but we will send you an invoice for any contribution your company would like to make to the campaign. For those who choose to support the campaign we will carry your logo and site name on this webpage as a Clean Air Site Supporter – see below