Dust entry

Construction non-silica dust

Construction dust from materials with little or no silica, including gypsum, cement, limestone, marble, and dolomite.

Airborne form

dustmixed

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

respiratory exposure concernconstruction dust health riskmixed-dust exposure concern

Evidence

HSE distinguishes non-silica construction dust from silica and wood dust and lists gypsum, cement, limestone, marble, and dolomite among common construction products with little or no silica; it notes that non-silica dust can mix with silica dust during brick cutting.

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What is construction dust? · 1

There are three main types: Silica dust ... Non-silica dust – ... gypsum, cement, limestone, marble and dolomite. This dust is also mixed with silica dust when cutting things like bricks. Wood dust – ... softwood and hardwood ... MDF and chipboard.

Controls

assess material composition
limit dust-generating cutting and grinding
local exhaust ventilation
wet methods
appropriate respiratory protection
exposure monitoring