Company & Application 

Based in Preston, Lancashire, Granite House by Stone Masters is in their 22nd year of providing and delivering bespoke worktops and services, whether locally or nationally across the entire UK. 

From initiating first templates of designs, to manufacturing, servicing and installing finalised granite worktops, Granite House does it all, meaning workers are regularly in contact with marble, porcelain, quartz and granite materials. 

The Challenge 

Working with such materials including marble, porcelain, quartz and granite materials, workers are often at risk of airborne RCS when cutting or drilling, as the material is ground down into fine, respirable particulates. 

Whilst materials such as marble and porcelain have low silica content (between 5% to 25%), materials such as quartz can contain up to 90% silica content, making it seriously dangerous for anyone who may be exposed to airborne RCS. 

The AIR XS plan 

An AIR XS unit was deployed nearby processes which involved cutting and other heavy-duty processes using silica containing materials, such as quartz and granite. Even though most processes undertaken by Granite House, such as sawing granite and quartz, are completed using wet methods and water suppression, in order to ensure all their staff are always protected from silicosis risks, the AIR XS was seen as a necessary tool to use. 

One staff member at Granite House commented:

The process of using AIR XS was seen as a success by Granite House and its staff members, not only to protect their workforce but to determine whether their water suppression and water usage during cutting is effective in reducing silica levels. 

 We’re always keen to collaborate with workplaces where employees could be exposed to harmful particulates in the workplace. Reach out to our dedicated team of experts who can discuss how to deploy AIR X real-time particulate monitoring in your workplace today.