Silestone®, Silestone® Integrity®, N-BOOST by Silestone®, ECO by Cosentino® (includes entire product family). Including products with HybriQ+® and HybriQ Technology®.

Do not inhale dust produced by material processing. If poisoning symptoms appear, move the affected person out of the exposure area and get them some fresh air. Use assisted respiration if the victim is having a serious reaction. Call for medical attention if the symptoms worsen or persist.

Symptoms: Poisoning symptoms. Cough and difficulty breathing (main symptoms of silicosis). Prolonged contact and/or large-scale inhalation of respirable dust can cause pneumoconiosis, pulmonary fibrosis (silicosis), lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease.

Wash thoroughly with soap and water.

Rinse eyes with plenty of room-temperature water for at least 15 minutes. Prevent the affected person from rubbing or closing their eyes. If the victim wears contact lenses, these should be removed unless stuck to the eyes, as failure to do so may cause additional injury. Call for medical attention if the symptoms worsen or persist.

Do not give the victim anything to drink if they are unconscious.

Reduce the generation of airborne dust as much as possible. Use closed areas for processing, local exhaust venting or other technical controls to keep the particle concentration in the air below the exposure limits specified by applicable regulations. If user operations create dust, smoke or vapour, use a ventilation system to ensure that exposure to airborne particles is below the exposure limit.

Use of mechanical protection gloves is recommended to prevent being cut by pieces during handling.

The use of eye protection is recommended in accordance with EN166:2001, Occupational Safety and Health Standard OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133, or equivalent protection that complies with applicable relevant local regulation.

Suitable respiratory protective equipment with a particle filter as per Regulation EN 143:2001 and its revisions EN 143/AC 2002, EN 143/AC 2005 (type P3), or N95, R95, P95 or superior according to Occupational Safety and Health Standard OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, approved by NIOSH, P1, P2 protection or higher according to Australian AS/NZS 1716), or equivalent protection that complies with relevant applicable local law. Use appropriate respiratory protection even when working with water as a dust reduction measure when processing Silestone, Silestone Integrity, N-BOOST by Silestone or ECO by Cosentino.

Skin protection is not needed, but the use of work clothing that prevents dust from coming into contact with skin is recommended. Wash hands and face with soap and water to remove dust from processing before work breaks and at the end of shifts. When processing Silestone, Silestone Integrity, N-BOOST by Silestone or ECO by Cosentino, wear work clothing made of a fabric that does not trap dust. Do not clean using compressed air; use vacuum cleaning methods. Wear rubber boots if work is to be performed in wet areas during water processing.