Water spray control of hazardous dust when breaking concrete with a jackhammer

Echt, Alan; Whalen, John J.

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Water spray control of hazardous dust when breaking concrete with a jackhammer

Published Date:

May 2008

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2008-127 ; Workplace solutions ;

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Personal Author:

Echt, Alan ; Whalen, John J. ;

Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology. ; New Jersey Silica Partnership ;

Description:

Construction workers are exposed to hazardous dust when using jackhammers to break concrete pavement. NIOSH found that exposures could be reduced by using a waterspray attachment.

NIOSHTIC No. 20033986

Content Notes:

"The principal contributor to this publication was Alan Echt of the Division of Applied Research and Technology, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. John J. Whalen, under a NIOSH contract, served as lead writer/editor. This research was conducted in cooperation with the New Jersey Silica Partnership." - acknowledgements

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