News & Media

Most Recent Article

A construction dust safety guide

What is Construction Dust? Construction dust is simply a term used to describe the dust that is found on construction sites. Construction dust can be broken down into three main categories: silica dust, non-silica dust and wood dust. Silica dust (also known as Respirable Crystalline Silica) comes from the silica that is found in many construction materials, such as sand, granite and sandstone. During the cutting, drilling and grinding of these materials, the silica is broken down and released. Non-silica dust is dust that contains either low or no amounts of silica, and can come from... READ MORE