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History of Silica Dust Regulations in the US

History of Silica Dust Regulations in the US

by nosilicadust | Apr 16, 2020 | Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series

Although respirable silica dust has been causing diseases such as silicosis for thousands of years, true regulations to control worker exposure were never discussed until the last few decades. It is important to understand not only what current silica dust...
Why Does Water Droplet Size Matter for Silica Dust Suppression?

Why Does Water Droplet Size Matter for Silica Dust Suppression?

by nosilicadust | Oct 9, 2019 | Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series

The hazards of respirable silica dust are well known. There are now regulations and suggested engineering controls in place to help protect workers in various industries from these hazards. Using a water delivery system to boost dust suppression is common in both...
How Far Can Respirable Dust Actually Travel?

How Far Can Respirable Dust Actually Travel?

by nosilicadust | Sep 24, 2019 | Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series

Respirable dust is invisible to the human eye but can pose serious health hazards. Exposure to respirable silica dust, which is fragmented crystalline silica, can lead to silicosis, lung cancer, and COPD. As a result, OSHA has instituted regulations to reduce the...
Safety Improvements in the Construction Industry

Safety Improvements in the Construction Industry

by nosilicadust | Sep 18, 2019 | General, Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series, Uncategorized

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Introducing NeSilex Blue: The Shop Floor Dust Control Solution!

Introducing NeSilex Blue: The Shop Floor Dust Control Solution!

by nosilicadust | Sep 12, 2019 | Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series

Dry sweeping is now prohibited in general industry as a result of new OSHA regulations (CFR 1910. 1053) designed to protect workers from respirable silica dust. Business owners must now utilize one of two engineering controls to reduce dust while sweeping: vacuums or...
The Limitations of Vacuum Systems in Dust Control

The Limitations of Vacuum Systems in Dust Control

by nosilicadust | Sep 3, 2019 | Silica Dust Regulations, Silica Series

Introduction The hazards of silica dust are a hot topic in both construction and general industry as contractors look for ways to limit exposure. Most are turning to either vacuum or water systems to aid in silica dust suppression. Both methods of dust control are...
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