EU research project on dust

Following a few years’ respite, the subject of respirable silica dust is back on the agenda of the Würzburg Brick and Tile Training Course. There are several reasons for this. First, a European research project (SILICOAT) has been initiated, which focuses on how the health hazard for employees in the ceramics industry can be further reduced by means of treatment of the respirable crystalline silica. In a previous research project (SILICERAM) it was shown that the silica dust in the various branches of ceramics has a different effect on cell cultures. A coating with an aluminium compound, as...

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Issue 03/2014

Interim report on the European Silicoat research project

1 Brief digression The problem of respirable crystalline silica is not really one anymore! At least, this is the case in Germany and particularly in the German ceramics industry! The Employer’s...

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Issue 08/2014

Interim report on the European research project ­Silicoat

As already reported at the 2012/2013 Würzburg Brick and Tile Training Courses, this EU co-sponsored project is geared to reducing the workplace hazard of respirable crystalline silica. The approach...

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Issue 11/2013

Progress report on the European SILICOAT research project

As already presented at the Würzburg Brick and Tile Training Course 2012, the project co-financed with European research funds is aimed at reducing the hazard of respirable crystalline silica at the...

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Issue 6/2015 Lawyer Martin Roth

European Silicoat research project concluded with positive laboratory trials

1 Introduction The project set to run over three years was supported with around € 1 mill. within the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission. The consortium comprised 11 partners,...

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Issue 6/2017

Dust – current developments in workplace health and safety limits

This talk addresses the current limits for dust in workplace health and safety regulations. In particular, the new “A” dust limit of 1.25 mg/m3 and the conditions that must be met to qualify for...

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