HSE states that soft-strip demolition can produce high dust levels and that risk is higher when removed materials contain silica or wood dust.
Source: UK HSE: Construction dust: Soft strip demolition ↗Dust entry
Soft-strip demolition dust
High dust levels generated during soft-strip demolition; risk depends on the materials removed and increases when silica or wood dust is present.
Airborne form
dust
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 irritationsilicosis risk when silica is presentwood-dust asthma riskoccupational lung disease
Evidence
Controls
- work planning
- screening and containment
- water suppression
- on-tool extraction
- ventilation
- appropriate respiratory protection