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BREATHE FREELY The Chartered Society for
Worker Health Protection
Controlling Exposures to prevent
occupational lung disease
in the construction industry Work-related
lung disease
and deaths in the
UK construction sector*
Exposures at work are a major cause of lung disease in the UK.
The risks from working in construction are greater
than for any other sector.
BESPOKE-INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
YOUR RESPIRATORY NEEDS STANDARD INFORMATION
ALL INDUSTRIES ALL INDUSTRIES
Every year
The occupational
Workers in different industries are prone to respiratory hazards that • EN 149:2001+A1:2009
respiratory diseases
exist in various forms like gases, vapors, dusts, mists, fumes, smoke, Requirements for filtering half masks as respiratory protective
12,000 deaths
Occupational cancers
sprays, fog and others. These substances can cause infection that devices to protect against particles (except for escape purposes).
129,000 total cases
of the respiratory system
may lead to serious illnesses if not prevented. cause of more than There are three classes of protection detailed in EN149:2001: (1)
13,000 new cases 7,000 deaths a year FFP1, (2) FFP2 and (3) FFP3 and filtering face piece are classified
Respirators can provide them protection by removing contaminants according to filter efficiency.
29 new cases
COPD (Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease)
per 100,000 workers
from air before it is inhaled. Also, respiratory protective equipments
causes an estimated minimum of
4,000 deaths per year
give the user the adequate protection needed against various This standard introduces two usability classifications for disposable
contaminants that can endanger their life and health. Primary respirators:
16% of adult-onset
objective of using respiratory protection is to prevent exposure to - “NR” - this marking is placed on respirators good for single shift
asthma cases
air contamination and avoid complications. may be work-related only and must be disposed immediately
- “R” - this marking is placed on reusable devices
The UK construction sector has the largest number
The construction sector has the largest number reported cases • EN 136:1998
of reported cases of occupational lung disease
of any industrial sector
of occupational lung disease in any industrial sector This sets the minimum requirements for full face masks. Full face
masks are usually fitted with replaceable filters conforming to the
separate standards EN141, 143, 371, 372.
3 Classes in EN 136 (all classes provide the same level of protection):
- Class 1 - a light duty full face mask which is maintenance free and
cannot be fitted with standard canisters.
- Class 2 - a fully maintainable general duty Respirator.
3,500 Construction - Class 3 - a fire fighting mask which has passed a radiant heat test.
is among the
occupational top 5 • NIOSH
cancer deaths Provides testing, approval, and certification program assuring
are caused by industries for respirators meet the standards of 42 CFR Part 84.
exposures in deaths from
construction COPD What is a NIOSH-approved N95 respirator?
N95 - Respirators that filter out at least 95% of airborne particles
during “worse case” testing. Respirators in this family are rated as N,
R, or P for protection against oils.
• N - if they are Not resistant to oil
Some of the most • R - if somewhat Resistant to oil
common substances known • P - if strongly resistant (oil Proof)
to cause occupational asthma
are used in or generated by everyday There are nine types of disposable particulate respirators:
construction tasks • N-95, N-99, and N-100;
isocyanates, solder and colophony fume, stainless steel • R-95, R-99, and R-100;
welding fumes, and wood dusts.
• P-95, P-99, and P-100
* ‘Occupational lung disease in the UK- the facts’, July 2014,
a BOHS review of the existing evidence about prevalence and incidence of occupational lung disease in the UK.
IDEAL APPLICATIONS

Pharmaceutical Construction Infrastructure Nuclear Waste Automotive Retail and Agribusiness Firefighting and
and Healthcare Management Manufacturing Manufacturing Emergency Response

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