The Clean Air on Sites Campaign promotes the reduction of dust and contaminated air on construction sites. Silica dust, in particular, while a natural substance found in construction materials, is particularly hazardous to construction workers.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Construction Industry Federation have teamed up to support this campaign and are encouraging construction sites to monitor their air quality and if they endeavour to use the following safe systems of work, they can order a Clean Air Site flag from CWHT.

All the following Safe Systems of Work are essential to support a ‘silica dust-free site’.
  1. Use equipment with on-tool extraction when cutting, drilling, or chasing
  2. Use physical barriers and exclusion zones are in place to prevent silica dust from moving into other work areas or towards other workers
  3. Dampen down areas before cleaning
  4. Use wet\dry vacuums with HEPA filters to gather dust
  5. Use paver and block splitters instead of cutting
  6. Use water suppression with non-electric tools e.g. concrete saws
  7. Ensure workers are aware of and understand the hazards associated with silica dust, the safety control measures being communicated and the records being kept
  8. Provide appropriate respirable protective equipment based on RAMS

To apply for the flag you must be the PSCS for the site in question. If you are, please complete the below application form. It will be checked by us and then you will receive a communication from us regarding proceeding to ordering your flag.

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* 1. Company Name

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* 2. Site number

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* 3. Site Name

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* 4. Site address

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* 5. Eircode

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* 6. Please confirm that you are the PSCS for this site

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