Part F — Hazardous Substances

Dust, silica and vibration

Workbook section 56–57

Owner

HSE Manager / Document Controller

Review / trigger

Annual review; update immediately if legal, authority, project, client, or scope requirements change.

Primary references

Plans TOC - Part F; F - Dust Silica Controls; Plan F56 Dust Silica and Airbor

Checkpoints

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#	Area	Checkpoint / Requirement	Evidence / Acceptance Criteria	Responsible	Frequency
1	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Silica-containing materials (concrete, sand, sandstone) identified and listed in site material register	Material register with silica content flagged	HSE Officer	Before task start
2	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Competent person assigned to review and approve silica risk assessments before work commencement	Sign-off record on risk assessment document	HSE Manager	Before task start
3	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Silica exposure control plan reviewed and updated when task scope or method changes	Revision history of control plan document	HSE Officer	As required
4	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Occupational hygienist calibrates air sampling pumps before each monitoring campaign per manufacturer spec	Pump calibration certificate	Occupational Hygienist	Per monitoring campaign
5	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Health surveillance results for silica-exposed workers reviewed by occupational physician with fitness-to-work outcome recorded	Fitness-to-work certificate per worker	Occupational Health Physician	Annually
6	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Sub-contractors performing dry-cutting works submit their own silica risk assessment for main contractor approval	Approved subcontractor risk assessment on file	HSE Manager	Before task start
7	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Concrete batching plant fitted with dust extraction/bag filter system on silos and mixing points	Batching plant dust extraction inspection record	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
8	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Water spray system installed at demolition/crushing operations activated continuously during active work	Spray system operational log	Site Engineer	Daily
9	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Wind direction monitored and dust-generating activities suspended or relocated during high-wind conditions	Weather log cross-referenced with activity stoppage record	Site Supervisor	Daily
10	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Conveyor transfer points on crushing/screening plant fitted with dust skirts and enclosure panels	Enclosure inspection checklist	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
11	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Sand and cement bag handling/tipping points fitted with local dust capture or performed with minimal drop height	Handling procedure observation record	HSE Officer	Weekly
12	Administrative controls and work practices	Permit-to-work system includes specific silica control checklist for hot works involving concrete/masonry cutting	Permit-to-work form with silica control section completed	HSE Officer	Before task start
13	Administrative controls and work practices	Eating, drinking and smoking prohibited in designated dust-exposure zones	Signage and spot-check compliance record	HSE Officer	Daily
14	Administrative controls and work practices	Contaminated work clothing laundered on-site or bagged separately to prevent take-home silica exposure	Laundry/bagging procedure compliance check	Camp Supervisor	Weekly
15	Administrative controls and work practices	Silica exposure control plan communicated to workers in their native language during induction	Multilingual induction record with silica module	HSE Officer	Per new joiner
16	Administrative controls and work practices	Visitors and non-essential personnel excluded from active dust-generating work zones	Access control log for exclusion zones	Security Supervisor	Daily
17	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	RPE issue register maintained recording worker name, RPE type and date of issue	RPE issue register	Storekeeper	Per issue
18	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) battery charge verified before each shift for high-exposure tasks	Pre-shift PAPR charge/function check log	Worker	Daily
19	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	RPE training covers correct donning, doffing, seal check and maintenance procedures	RPE training attendance and competency record	HSE Officer	Annually
20	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	Disposable dust masks below required protection factor rejected and removed from site distribution	PPE inspection and non-conforming stock removal record	Storekeeper	Monthly
21	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Vibration exposure calculator/app used on-site to compute A(8) values for combined tool usage per worker	Exposure calculation printout per worker per shift	HSE Officer	Daily
22	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Vibration-emitting plant and tools labelled with manufacturer-declared vibration magnitude for reference	Tool label/tag verification during inspection	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
23	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	HAVS symptom questionnaire completed by exposed workers as part of periodic health surveillance	Completed questionnaire on file per worker	Occupational Health Physician	Annually
24	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Whole-body vibration (WBV) risk assessed for operators of compactors, rollers and heavy plant	WBV risk assessment document	HSE Manager	Before task start
25	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Operator seats on vibration-emitting plant fitted with suspension/damping systems maintained in good condition	Seat suspension inspection record	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
26	HAV control measures and tooling	Records of tool trigger-time exposure retained for minimum statutory period for audit purposes	Archived trigger-time log records	HSE Manager	Ongoing
27	HAV control measures and tooling	Workers reporting tingling, numbness or finger blanching referred immediately for medical assessment	Incident/referral record for HAVS symptoms	First Aider	As occurs
28	HAV control measures and tooling	New vibrating tools trialled and vibration data verified before mass deployment on site	Trial evaluation report with vibration data	Procurement/HSE Manager	Before purchase
29	HAV control measures and tooling	Alternative low-vibration methods (e.g. hydraulic bursting vs pneumatic breaking) evaluated during method statement review	Method statement comparison record	Site Engineer	Before task start
30	Housekeeping and general dust management	HEPA-filtered vacuum units serviced and filter integrity checked before each use	Vacuum filter inspection log	Plant Maintenance Team	Weekly
31	Housekeeping and general dust management	Internal building dust levels monitored during finishing works (sanding, grinding) near occupied or handover areas	Internal dust monitoring report	Occupational Hygienist	Monthly
32	Housekeeping and general dust management	Site perimeter hoarding and windbreak netting maintained to reduce fugitive dust migration off-site	Hoarding/netting condition inspection	Site Supervisor	Weekly
33	Housekeeping and general dust management	Dust suppression water usage tracked to ensure sustainable water consumption during suppression activities	Water usage log for dust suppression	Environmental Officer	Weekly
34	Training, records and management review	Toolbox talk log demonstrates recurring coverage of both silica and vibration topics across the workforce	Toolbox talk topic tracker	HSE Officer	Monthly
35	Training, records and management review	Lessons learned from silica/vibration incidents or near-misses shared across project sites	Lessons learned bulletin distribution record	HSE Manager	As occurs
36	Training, records and management review	Annual internal audit conducted on silica and vibration exposure control programme effectiveness	Internal audit report with findings and CAPA status	HSE Manager	Annually
37	Training, records and management review	Occupational exposure and health surveillance data retained in worker medical files for statutory retention period	Medical file retention compliance check	Occupational Health Physician	Ongoing
38	Training, records and management review	New supervisors and engineers receive silica/vibration control competency briefing during project onboarding	Onboarding competency briefing record	Training Coordinator	Per new joiner
39	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Silica exposure control plan cross-referenced with project HSE plan and approved by client HSE representative	Client approval signature on control plan	HSE Manager	Before task start
40	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Dust extraction unit exhaust discharged away from occupied work areas and public walkways	Discharge point layout inspection	HSE Officer	Weekly
41	Administrative controls and work practices	Dust generating tasks scheduled outside occupied building operating hours where handover areas are adjacent	Work schedule reviewed against occupancy status	Site Engineer	Weekly
42	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	Spare RPE units and filters stocked on-site to prevent workers continuing tasks with defective equipment	Stock inventory record for RPE spares	Storekeeper	Weekly
43	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Cold weather/AC exposure combined with HAV tool use assessed as compounding risk factor for circulation issues	Combined risk assessment addendum	HSE Officer	Before task start
44	HAV control measures and tooling	Tool issue counter/hour-meter data reconciled against trigger-time logs for accuracy verification	Reconciliation record between meter data and logs	HSE Officer	Weekly
45	Housekeeping and general dust management	Dust deposition on fixed plant and structural steel monitored and cleaned to prevent fire loading and slip hazards	Housekeeping inspection checklist for elevated surfaces	Site Supervisor	Weekly
46	Training, records and management review	Silica and vibration exposure KPIs included in monthly HSE performance report to project management	Monthly HSE report with exposure KPI section	HSE Manager	Monthly
47	Training, records and management review	External occupational hygiene consultant engaged to independently verify internal exposure monitoring accuracy	Independent verification report	HSE Manager	Annually
48	Training, records and management review	Corrective actions from silica/vibration audits tracked to closure with verified evidence	CAPA tracker with closure verification	HSE Manager	Monthly
49	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Silica exposure risk assessment completed for all tasks involving concrete, block, tile or stone cutting/grinding	RCS risk assessment document reference	HSE Manager	Before task start
50	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Task-specific control measures identified per risk assessment hierarchy: elimination, substitution, engineering, PPE	Control measures section of risk assessment reviewed	HSE Officer	Before task start
51	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Air monitoring for respirable crystalline silica conducted for high-risk dry-cutting operations	Occupational hygiene monitoring report with RCS results vs OEL	Occupational Hygienist	Quarterly / per campaign
52	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Exposure results benchmarked against ADOSH-SF occupational exposure limit for RCS (0.025 mg/m3 TWA-8hr)	Monitoring report showing compliance status	HSE Manager	Quarterly / per campaign
53	Respirable crystalline silica risk assessment	Workers included in health surveillance programme where silica exposure risk identified	Health surveillance enrolment record	Occupational Health Physician	Annually
54	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Wet cutting method used for concrete, masonry and stone works wherever practicable, with continuous water feed	Method statement specifying wet cutting, water supply verified on site	Site Engineer	Daily
55	Dust suppression - engineering controls	On-tool local exhaust ventilation (LEV) fitted to grinders and cut-off saws for dry cutting tasks	LEV attachment inspection and airflow check	HSE Officer	Weekly
56	Dust suppression - engineering controls	LEV/dust extraction units maintained per manufacturer schedule with filter condition checked	Maintenance log and filter replacement record	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
57	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Water bowsers/misting units deployed on haul roads and demolition areas to suppress fugitive dust	Dust suppression deployment log	Site Engineer	Daily
58	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Enclosed or partially enclosed cutting booths used for repetitive stone/tile cutting operations where feasible	Booth inspection and ventilation check	HSE Officer	Weekly
59	Dust suppression - engineering controls	Stockpiles of sand, aggregate and spoil covered or sprayed to minimise wind-blown dust	Visual inspection of stockpile covering	Site Supervisor	Daily
60	Administrative controls and work practices	Dry sweeping of silica-containing dust prohibited; vacuum with HEPA filter or wet methods used instead	Housekeeping method observation	HSE Officer	Daily
61	Administrative controls and work practices	Job rotation applied to limit individual worker duration of exposure to high-dust tasks	Rotation schedule / task allocation record	Site Supervisor	Daily
62	Administrative controls and work practices	Exclusion zones established around dry-cutting and demolition dust-generating activities	Barricading and signage inspection	HSE Officer	Daily
63	Administrative controls and work practices	Silica awareness toolbox talk delivered covering health effects and control measures before task commencement	Toolbox talk attendance record	HSE Officer	Before task start
64	Administrative controls and work practices	Compressed air blow-down for cleaning dusty surfaces or clothing prohibited on site	Site rule communicated, spot-check compliance	HSE Officer	Weekly
65	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	RPE selected matches assessed exposure level, minimum P2/FFP3 or powered air-purifying respirator for high exposure tasks	RPE selection matrix referenced against exposure assessment	HSE Manager	Before task start
66	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	Face-fit testing conducted for all workers issued tight-fitting RPE, repeated if facial characteristics change	Fit test certificate on file per worker	HSE Officer	Annually / on change
67	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	Workers clean-shaven in RPE seal area to ensure effective face seal	Visual inspection at RPE issue point	Supervisor	Daily
68	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	RPE filters replaced per manufacturer guidance or when breathing resistance increases	Filter change log	Worker / Storekeeper	As required
69	Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)	RPE stored in clean, sealed containers when not in use, inspected for damage before each use	Pre-use inspection checklist	Worker	Daily
70	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	HAV risk assessment completed for tasks using powered hand tools (breakers, grinders, drills, compactors)	HAV risk assessment document	HSE Manager	Before task start
71	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Vibration magnitude data obtained from tool manufacturer or measurement used to calculate daily exposure (A(8))	Tool vibration data sheet / exposure calculation record	HSE Officer	Before task start
72	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Daily HAV exposure action value (2.5 m/s2 A(8)) and limit value (5.0 m/s2 A(8)) trigger points defined and monitored	Exposure points system (trigger time) tracking sheet	HSE Officer	Daily
73	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Trigger-time logs maintained per worker to track cumulative daily exposure against limit values	Individual trigger-time log sheet	Site Supervisor	Daily
74	Vibration exposure - hand-arm vibration (HAV)	Low-vibration tool selection prioritised during procurement for high-frequency-use equipment	Procurement specification referencing vibration limits	Procurement/HSE Manager	Before purchase
75	HAV control measures and tooling	Anti-vibration gloves and tool handle damping provided for tasks exceeding exposure action value	PPE issue record and glove inspection	Storekeeper	Before task start
76	HAV control measures and tooling	Job rotation and task time limits applied to keep individual exposure below daily limit value	Rotation roster cross-checked with trigger-time log	Site Supervisor	Daily
77	HAV control measures and tooling	Powered tools maintained (bearings, mounts, blades) to manufacturer schedule to prevent excess vibration from wear	Tool maintenance/service record	Plant Maintenance Team	Monthly
78	HAV control measures and tooling	Workers briefed to keep hands warm and avoid excessive grip force to reduce vibration injury risk	Toolbox talk record on HAV mitigation	HSE Officer	Before task start
79	HAV control measures and tooling	Health surveillance (Tier 1/2 HAVS questionnaire and examination) provided for workers above action value	Health surveillance record	Occupational Health Physician	Annually
80	Housekeeping and general dust management	Site roads and hard-standing areas swept/vacuumed regularly using dust-suppressing methods	Housekeeping schedule and inspection log	Site Supervisor	Daily
81	Housekeeping and general dust management	Demolition and cutting waste dampened before loading and transport to prevent dust plumes	Visual check during loading operations	Site Supervisor	Daily
82	Housekeeping and general dust management	Vehicle wheel washing facility used at site exit to prevent trackout of dust onto public roads	Wheel wash log / photographic record	Environmental Officer	Daily
83	Housekeeping and general dust management	Dust monitoring at site boundary conducted where works are near sensitive receptors, per EAD/Dubai Municipality requirements	Boundary dust monitoring report (PM10) vs limit	Environmental Consultant	Monthly
84	Housekeeping and general dust management	Complaints regarding dust nuisance logged, investigated and closed with corrective action	Complaint register and CAPA closure record	Environmental Officer	As occurs
85	Training, records and management review	Supervisors trained to recognise signs of overexposure to dust and vibration and to escalate concerns	Supervisor training certificate	Training Coordinator	Annually
86	Training, records and management review	Exposure monitoring records, health surveillance results and control effectiveness reviewed at management level	Management review minutes referencing exposure data	HSE Manager	Quarterly
87	Training, records and management review	Corrective actions from monitoring results tracked to closure within defined timeframe	CAPA tracker with closure evidence	HSE Manager	As occurs
88	Training, records and management review	Records of RCS and HAV monitoring retained for minimum statutory period for occupational health records	Document control register showing retention period	Document Controller	Ongoing

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