Concrete cutting produces concrete dust. This airborne dust is harmful to health and can cause silicosis. For this reason, wet cutting techniques are used to suppress the dust. This creates a new problem, concrete slurry, which needs to be professionally contained for environmental reasons.
Many people overlook the challenge of capturing slurry, even for DIY jobs. For larger jobs it requires special systems to be put in place to capture the slurry no mater if they concrete is being cut using a concrete saw, concrete core drill or concrete grinder.
What is used to capture concrete slurry?
A combination of factors go towards capturing and disposing of concrete slurry. Mastercut concrete undertake the following provisions:
- Wet Vac is used to extract the slurry from the cutting surface.
- An Enviro Slurry Control Cart is situated near the cutting site.
- Concrete slurry is captured in 400 litre drums
- Each drum is taken to a Cleanaway for proper disposal
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System
Mastercut Concrete is certified under the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System. We get re-certified each year by an independent third party to ensure we continue to follow the appropriate processes in line with all our operations including proper waste disposal.
Protecting the Environment when concrete cutting
If you are planning to undertake any projects in and around your home it is a good idea to turn to the professionals when undertaking concrete cutting. Not only will you avoid harmful concrete dust and risk silicosis, you will also ensure you are protecting your local environment from harmful slurry run off.
Mastercut Concrete have been cutting concrete in Sydney for over 20 years and have a fleet of skilled and mobile concrete cutters equipped with a the full measure of safety equipment and environmental protection devices. Contact 02 9755 5505 for a free consultation and quote or complete an online quote request.
