Asphalt Paving Safety Measures
General prevention measures for heavy equipment are also applicable for paving and surface equipment.
Asphalt paving operations involve exposure to bituminous materials that pose several hazards to workers.
Asphalt is a blackish-brown solid, semi-solid or liquid depending on the formulation or mixture of asphalt being used. Asphalt fumes are produced during the manufacture and heating of asphalt, which is used for road building.
One of the most dangerous hazards is associated with the heating required to convert the solid or semisolid materials to a degree of fluidity, which will permit their application or mixing.
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