Wet Cut v Dry Cut

limerockconstruction · 27 Aug 2014

We have recently had a complaint about the levels of dust from a site we are on, (interesting neighbourhood!).

We tend to dry cut with the stihl saw, mainly because we don't do a lot of cutting, but alas, the neighbour is unhappy.

I wondered if there was actually a guideline environmentally that we had to adhere to as builders. Like I say, we don't do it a lot, but want to ake sure i've got my ducks in a row before responding to him. I called the local council but they said that they don't have any guidelines, and don't appear to have to many issues with it.

themiddleagedun · 27 Aug 2014

It's better to cut with water though anyway?
A trickle from a hosepipe, or a mate with a old washing-up liquid bottle squirting the blade.
Doubt anybody could get done for dry cutting though.

ree · 27 Aug 2014

The council can issue a stop "causing a nuisance" notice same as for a noise nuisance notice. They can and will enforce it in my limited experience.

mikric · 27 Aug 2014

I thought the HSE had banned dry cutting with stihl saws a few years ago ?

limerockconstruction · 27 Aug 2014

I can't believe it is banned - so many contractors all over the place don't bother with them, even the local council contractors.....i just wondered if there was a genuine reg on this sort of thing.

SittingBull · 27 Aug 2014

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis54.pdf

Yikes! Although it says operators can use respirators so I'm not sure how this applies when in proximity to neighbours.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)

limerockconstruction · 27 Aug 2014

I suppose the only answer is to call them? Its hard to tell from that document if its just a guideline - or that its enforceable.

s60tsy · 28 Aug 2014

after reading the HSE site, it would be healthier to do wet cuts!

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