Protect your workforce from silicosis, lung cancer and other serious lung diseases with professional Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) / Silica Dust Monitoring from Synergy Environmental Solutions. Our Occupational Hygiene Consultants carry out personal air sampling, detailed exposure assessment and clear reporting to help you stay COSHH compliant and reduce risk across your site.
Respirable Crystalline Silica is the fine, airborne fraction of crystalline silica dust created when materials like concrete, mortar, stone, tiles and bricks are cut, drilled, ground or crushed. These tiny particles are small enough for workers to inhale them deep into the lungs. The particles are so small that you cannot see them under normal lighting.
RCS is found in many high-risk activities, including:
Over time, prolonged exposure to silica dust can cause silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and other occupational lung diseases.
RCS is the fine fraction of silica dust created when materials like concrete, stone and brick are cut, drilled or ground. The particles are small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs and can cause silicosis, lung cancer and other serious lung disease.
The Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica is 0.1 mg/m³, averaged over an 8-hour working day (8-hour TWA). Employers must reduce exposure below this and as low as reasonably practicable.
Any organisation whose workers cut, grind, drill or otherwise disturb concrete, masonry, tiles, bricks, stone or silica-containing products — particularly in construction, demolition, stone fabrication, quarrying and precast operations.
We use personal air sampling pumps with respirable dust sampling heads worn in the breathing zone. Samples are collected over a period (task or shift), analysed by an accredited lab and compared to the WEL and ALARP guidance.
Frequency depends on your risk profile, how close exposures are to the WEL, and whether processes or controls change. Many sites monitor every 1 year or sooner after major changes, new methods or HSE feedback.
We don’t just measure exposure — we help you control it.
Protect your workforce, demonstrate COSHH compliance and reduce the risk of enforcement and claims.
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