CSCS Health & Safety Test· CSCS / CITB
To control silica or wood dust at the source, the best method is:
Choices
- AWearing a paper dust mask only
- BOn-tool extraction or water suppression while cuttingCorrect
- CSweeping up afterwards
- DWorking faster to reduce exposure time
Answer
On-tool extraction or water suppression while cutting
Following the hierarchy of control, on-tool extraction (LEV) or water suppression eliminates dust at the source - much more effective than relying on PPE alone, which is the last line of defence.
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