Hydro-Tail™ - Silica Safety Kit
€89.00 excl. VAT.
Includes hard case with a Hydro-Tail™️ & Hydro-Tube™️ included.
**MUST BE USED ON BATTERY POWERED MACHINE OR LCB BREAKER**
Protect Yourself from Silicosis – An Incurable Threat!
Work-related cases of silicosis are rapidly increasing. Hydro-Tail can help!
With the rise in silicosis cases, Hydro-Tail is here to help! The booming demand for silica-based products, like quartz countertops, has exposed hundreds of thousands of workers to dangerous levels of silica dust. This dust can lead to silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease without a cure.
Silica dust is a serious health risk in industries such as construction, landscaping, and manufacturing. Often overlooked, exposure to this fine dust can cause severe lung damage, emphasizing the need for effective protection and safety measures.
About Silicosis
Silica, a natural mineral found in soil, sand, and rocks, becomes airborne during activities like drilling, cutting, and grinding. In its crystalline form, this fine dust, known as crystalline silica, can be inhaled and lodge in the lungs, causing serious health problems. Over time, these particles can lead to silicosis, a debilitating and incurable lung disease characterized by inflammation, scarring, and eventual respiratory failure. Even short-term exposure to high levels of silica dust can cause acute silicosis, marked by severe shortness of breath and a diminished quality of life.
Beyond silicosis, silica dust is recognized as a carcinogen by health authorities like the WHO and OSHA, increasing the risk of lung cancer with prolonged exposure. It is also linked to other serious respiratory diseases, such as COPD, bronchitis, and tuberculosis. Workers may unknowingly bring silica dust home on their clothing, potentially exposing their families to these health risks. To combat these dangers, industries must enforce strict safety measures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like N95 respirators, effective ventilation systems, and regular monitoring of dust levels. Regulatory agencies play a crucial role by enforcing guidelines and promoting education to protect workers from the harmful effects of silica dust.
Common silica work exposure:
Construction: increased risk from grinding, cutting and drilling.
Stone Cutting: increased risk when carving stone for things like countertops.
Sandblasting: dust inhalation from cleaning surfaces.
Foundry Work: silica dust inhalation from metal casting.
Oil/Gas: Hydraulic fracturing increases risk of sand/silica.
Ceramics/Glass: Direct exposure from the materials.