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Dust compromises the health of many Australian workers. A recent survey revealed that 39% of Australians expose themselves to airborne risks that lead to health problems, including lung disease, asthma, and cancer.
Silica dust is the most notorious airborne health threat to Australian miners and construction workers. Grounding silica-containing material and cutting cement-based products jeopardises their health.
Unfortunately, silica dust is just one threat many Australian workers face. Although lead dust isn’t as common as silica dust, it can compromise the health of workers who restore heritage buildings and older infrastructure. Prolonged exposure over time may result in nerve, kidney, or brain damage.
Implementing the appropriate interventions can minimise dust-related health risks. RVT Group leases high-quality dust extraction systems to large-scale Australian projects, long-term. In recent years, RVT Group has captured, contained, and controlled dust in many projects including on construction sites at shopping centres and hospitals.
Every RVT Group project has unique challenges. We therefore rely on our team’s technical expertise and state-of-the-art dust control systems to ensure a tailored solution.
Industrial dust extraction systems should be strategically positioned near the hazard source. Consequently, these effective dust control systems capture, contain, and control hazardous on-site dust particles and prevent them from permeating the surrounding environment.
We lease robust, portable dust extraction equipment, including HEPA dust collectors, mist cannons, vacuums, and on-tool extraction, to various Australian clients to help preserve their workers’ health and complete their large-scale projects.
RVT's powerful Dustex dust control solutions enable you to capture dust at source and extract it safely through multiple filter media
Many of the Dustex dust control units can be connected to simple ductwork systems serving multiple machines over long distances
A number of our Dustex products are certified for fine filtration and hazardous dust types, including mineral dust
RVT's multi-purpose vacuums come with a variety of accessories and on-tool extraction functions, making it easier to clean up on site
From small individual work stations to large scale wall blasting, RVT have a range of suitable dust control solutions
Washable cartridge filters ensure a filter system with a long service life and low operating costs
We offer an optional Hepa filter to remove 99.9% of air pollutants, making our products ideal for sensitive environments
All RVT products are fully approved to European standards and hold third party certification
Many construction projects across Australia produce significant dust. Cutting, chasing, grinding, demolition, woodwork, and masonry jeopardise labourers’ health, primarily if they work close to the dust source.
Neglecting hazard control measures and interventions may make the situation worse over time. Workers focused on their tasks don’t even realise they’re inhaling hazardous particles that threaten their health.
Implementing effective dust control systems on your worksite will drastically reduce silica dust and its health risks. For instance, RVT Group previously collaborated with Duratec Australia, a well-known transport infrastructure remediation and maintenance service provider.
As part of the project, Duratec was to complete abrasive blasting and prepare concrete for the network’s surface. These tasks produced hazardous lead dust from paint and silica dust from concrete.
RVT Group designed and implemented an innovative and effective hazard control system for Duratec. A dust collector that could fit in the tunnel effectively captured, controlled, and contained the worksite dust. RVT Group’s involvement helped to ensure the project was completed safely and on time.
Knowing the health risks associated with dust particles, fortunately motivates most project managers and workers to prioritise their health and safety. Understanding lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asbestosis, silicosis, and asthma is critical and should prompt project managers to implement effective industrial dust extraction systems for their workforce.
Australia is currently experiencing a concerning increase in silicosis cases. Hence, the government established the National Dust Disease Taskforce (NDDT) to identify, prevent, control and manage dust-related ailments and increase awareness of respiratory health in the country.
Our comprehensive dust extraction systems for long-term hire are a valuable on-site hazard control solution that helps to ensure worker health and well-being.
Challenge
Each large-scale project’s uniqueness can present many challenges and obstacles. An effective dust extraction system may encounter several potential stumbling blocks:
Risks
Non-existant or ineffective dust control systems at large-scale project sites can impact workers’ short and long-term health. Workers may develop lung disease, asthma, or cancer, especially if they work close to the dust source for a long period.
At RVT Group Australia, we manage dust control in three easy steps:
Capture the hazard: Capturing hazardous dust entails placing the extraction hood close to the source or the activity.
Contain the hazard: Effective dust extraction systems must contain the immediate work environment to prevent dust from affecting workers and the surrounding areas.
Control the hazard: The hazard control service provider controls the hazard by applying negative pressure to prevent dust from migrating outside the work site.
We provide exemplary dust control systems to our Australian clients. Our highly skilled and experienced technical consultants have collaborated with clients from various industries, including the following:
The scope of our work includes:
“This is the first time I have done business with the RVT Group and, based on the experience, it will not be the last if I need to hire portable dust extraction equipment again.”
RVT Group Australia provides clients with premium, cost-effective industrial and commercial dust extraction systems. The benefits of working with us include:
Safe and healthy workforce: Our DUSTEX and HEPA dust extraction equipment captures, contains, and controls hazardous dust from on-site projects, ensuring the health and well-being of workers and people nearby.
Hassle-free maintenance: Our highly skilled and experienced technical consultants provide the peace of mind that your staff are being looked after, freeing you up to focus on your project.
Scalability: Our state-of-the-art dust control systems can quickly adjust to your project’s changing needs.
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In Australia, regulations vary from state to state which can make it challenging to be across all the variations. It is therefore important you either chat to us or check in with the relevant government body.
As an example however, in Queensland, the occupational exposure limits (OEL) for respirable dust and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) are 1.5mg/m3 and 0.05mg/m3 respectively.
Silica or quartz is a natural mineral that various Australian projects use in concrete, mortar, bricks, and tiles. Contractors generate Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) when they cut or ground these materials. Silica particles’ jagged edges lodge into your lungs, possibly leading to Silicosis.
The manufacturer specifically designed the DustoMat 16 to manage the high stone dust volumes created by dry-cutting masonry work. If site constraints deem this equipment impractical, you can also consider other suitable DUSTEX alternatives.
We recommend using the DustoMat 10 because it captures and filters sawdust and wood shavings from woodworking machines.
We suggest using the Dustmaster and Wandafilta Plus for internal demolition jobs.
The Raptor and the Mini DustMaster are the most portable units in our DUSTEX range. Most DUSTEX units, including the DustMaster and WandaFilta Plus are mobile, meaning workers can easily move them around the worksite as required.
We suggest filtering hazardous dust rather than merely extracting it. Filtering helps minimise the dangerous consequences of inhaling dust from the work site.
At RVT Group, we provide a comprehensive range of equipment that efficiently manages dust (excluding asbestos).
An G4 filter captures 90% of airborne particles. Please remember most hazardous pollutants are so minuscule, that they constitute only a tiny fraction of the dust by weight.
An F8 filter is between 80% and 90% efficient at capturing dust particles measuring 1 micron.
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) refers to the filter’s efficiency at trapping fine airborne particles. Industry experts consider filters as true HEPAs if they filter dust particles measuring 0.3 micron at 99.95% efficiency.
The G4 filter can be reused and washed. On the other hand, the F8 and HEPA filters are disposable.
RVT Group’s steadfast commitment to ensuring a safe workforce and environment makes it Australia's leading hazard control solutions provider. We provide clients with superior underground air ventilation systems, noise control solutions, fume extraction systems, exhaust fume extraction systems, and climate control systems.
Please call us at 1300 086 248 or book a free consultation to discuss your project’s unique hazard control needs.
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