Silica
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OSHA Considering Several Options for Silica Proposed Rule (02/22/10) read more...
OSHA To Expedite Silica Rulemaking (09/14/09) read more...
OSHA Silica Guidance Released (05/29/09) read more...
Scientists Say Beryllium Acceptable Exposure Limits Too High (11/17/08) read more...
NIOSH Recommends Minimum Airborne Silica Exposure Level for Respirator Use (09/15/08) read more...
OSHA Regulatory Plan for Silica, Beryllium Delayed (02/11/08) read more...
New Silica Study Finds High Exposure Rates; Inadequate Protection in Construction (03/27/06) read more...
Silicosis Mortality in Decline (6/13/05)
Crystalline Silica, Hexavalent Chromium Head List of Regulatory Concerns (1/24/05)
Guides for Managing Lead and Silica Managing Lead and Silica Now Available (9/6/04)
OSHA Agenda Action Items: Hex. Chromium, Silica, and Crane RuleMaking (7/19/04)
OSHA Moves Ahead on Crystalline Silica Standards. (2/9/04)
Silica Rule Not Needed; Too Expensive, Small Business Reps Tell OSHA. (1/19/03)
OSHA Hears Small Employer Comments on Silica Regulation Draft . (12/15/03)
OSHA offers health hazard information
cards on crystalline silica. (3/22/03)
Special
Emphasis Program (SEP) for Silicosis. (5/7/02)
Ruling upholds OSHA method
of calculating silica exposure. (7/2/01)
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Current
U.S. Guidelines andLimits for Occupational Exposure to
Crystalline Silica
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| Reference |
Substance |
Guideline or limit (mg/m3) |
| NIOSH (1974) |
Crystalline silica:
quartz, cristoballite, and triymite as respirable dust |
REL* = 0.05 (for up
to a 10-hr workday during a 40-hour workweek) |
| OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1000-Table
Z-3) |
Respirable crystalline
silica: quartz, cristoballite, and triymite |
PEL* = 10 divided by
the percent of quartz + 2 (8-hr TWA) |
| ACGIH (2001) |
Respirable crystalline
silica: quartz, cristoballite, and triymite |
TLV = 0.05 (8-hr TWA) |
| *Abbreviations: REL = recommended
exposure limit; PEL = permissible exposure; TWA = time-weighted
average, ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists, Inc. |
Source: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure
to Respirable Crystalline Silica (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication
No. 2002-129, April 2002)
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