METHODS OF REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION BY AEROSOLS OF ARTIFICIAL MINERAL FIBERS DURING THERMAL INSULATION WORK CARRIED OUT BY AN INSULATOR ON THERMAL INSULATION
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Methods are proposed for reducing the emission of aerosols, primarily fibrogenic in nature, from artificial mineral fibers into the environment. These methods are intended to protect insulators during thermal insulation work. Their implementation will reduce occupational risks and prevent the development of occupational and work-related diseases during the specified types of construction and installation work. The proposed set of technical measures for reducing the dust load on insulators includes the use of modern materials with improved performance properties, with the addition of binders that reduce dust formation; the use of special humidifiers or anti-dust solutions for pre-treatment of materials; the use of finely dispersed water spray systems in work areas; the installation of mobile exhaust systems or local aspiration, the use of electric knives with dust extraction; the use of respirators with class P3 filters for respiratory protection; the use of portable devices for measuring dust concentrations in the air of the working environment in real time.
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