Concrete drilling hazards include dust, vibration, and noise. Use these tips for reducing the hazards of concrete drilling to ensure your safety and improve your well-being at work.
Concrete dust can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. Concrete contains silica, which can impair lung function and cause health conditions such as chronic obstructive lung disease, irreversible lung scarring and stiffening known as silicosis, and lung cancer.
One of the advantages of using water while drilling concrete is that it helps minimize dust. You can use dry core bits with or without water, but wet core bits do require water.
Another tip for reducing the hazards of concrete drilling is to choose the appropriate tool. Core drills for concrete may be electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic. Electric drills produce lower vibration and sound levels than pneumatic drills and should be used when practical.
Using the wrong drill or a dull bit can also increase the risk of accidents, such as slipping. Use well-maintained equipment to minimize the risk of injuries or damage to the workpiece and tools.
Maintaining a clean work site is crucial for any job involving tools. Remove loose debris or obstacles that can interfere with drilling or cause trips and falls.
Drilling with water increases the risk of wet, slippery floors. Use less water to effectively cool the bit but keep the concrete slurry thick. The thicker viscosity makes it easier to clean up the concrete slurry.
PPE can protect your eyes, airways, hands, feet, and hearing. Wear safety glasses or goggles to protect your eyes from flying debris.
A dust mask or respirator will filter out harmful particles. Combining respiratory PPE with safety measures that minimize dust clouds is best.
Wear earplugs or earmuffs correctly to protect ears from loud drilling. Gloves protect the hands and improve the grip on tools. Finally, closed-toed work shoes protect feet from worksite impacts and improve traction.
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