Silica Series
History of Silica Dust Regulations in the US
April 16, 2020
Although respirable silica dust has been causing diseases such as silicosis for thousands of years, true regulations to control worker [...]
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Why Does Water Droplet Size Matter for Silica Dust Suppression?
October 9, 2019
The hazards of respirable silica dust are well known. There are now regulations and suggested engineering controls in place to help protect [...]
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How Far Can Respirable Dust Actually Travel?
September 24, 2019
Respirable dust is invisible to the human eye but can pose serious health hazards. Exposure to respirable silica dust, which is fragmented [...]
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Visible Dust Reduction with NeSilex
September 13, 2019
See the immediate reduction in dust on these sweepers after adding NeSilex to the water tank. NeSilex targets both visible dust, as well as the [...]
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Introducing NeSilex Blue: The Shop Floor Dust Control Solution!
September 12, 2019
Dry sweeping is now prohibited in general industry as a result of new OSHA regulations (CFR 1910. 1053) designed to protect workers from [...]
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The Limitations of Vacuum Systems in Dust Control
September 3, 2019
Introduction The hazards of silica dust are a hot topic in both construction and general industry as contractors look for ways to limit exposure. [...]
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Surface Energy: An Important Element of Dust Control
August 13, 2019
There are many ingredients in NeSilex’s unique formula. Each component has a specific purpose in quickly targeting, encapsulating, and [...]
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August 2, 2019
Associating Visible Dust Reduction with Respirable Dust Reduction Can be a Deadly Mistake
July 29, 2019
It is popular belief when washing your hair that more suds equals more cleaning power. However, suds do not actually have correlation to cleaning [...]
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