Controlling Silica Exposure Using Table 1

Safety

By following the requirements specified in OSHA’s Table 1 fully and completely, you will not be required to do air monitoring and will be assumed to be below the permissible exposure limit.

These resources have been pulled from multiple manufactures and the agency in order to aid in your compliance with the rule.

Stationary masonry saws

OSHA Stationary Masonry Saws Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Handheld power saws (any blade diameter)

OSHA Handheld Power Saws Fact Sheet (Spanish) (Video)

Hilti - Dust Removal Systems

Husqvarna - Husqvarna & OSHA Silica Regulation Guide: Power Cutters


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Handheld power saws for cutting fiber-cement board (with blade diameter of 8 inches or less)

OSHA - Handheld Power Saws Used to Cut Fiber-Cement Board (Spanish)

James Hardie


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Walk-behind saws

OSHA Walk-Behind Saws Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Drivable saws

OSHA Drivable Saws Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Rig-mounted core saws or drills

OSHA Rig-Mounted Core Saws or Drills Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Handheld and stand-mounted drills (including impact and rotary hammer drills)

OSHA

DeWalt - Dust Solutions

Hilti - Dust Removal Systems

Makita - Makita OSHA Silica Compliance Summary


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Dowel drilling rigs for concrete

OSHA Dowel Drilling Rigs (Gang Drills) for Concrete Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Vehicle-mounted drilling rigs for rock and concrete

OSHA Vehicle-Mounted Drilling Rigs for Rock and Concrete Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Jackhammers and handheld powered chipping tools

OSHA


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Handheld grinders for mortar removal (tuckpointing)

OSHA 


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Handheld grinders for uses other than mortar removal

OSHA

DeWalt - Dust Solutions

Hilti - Dust Removal Systems

Makita - Makita OSHA Silica Compliance Summary

 


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Walk-behind milling machines and floor grinders

OSHA Walk-Behind Milling Machines and Floor Grinders Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Small drivable milling machines (less than half-lane)

OSHA Small Drivable Milling Machines (Less than Half Lane) Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Large drivable milling machines (half-lane and larger)

OSHA Large Drivable Milling Machines (Half Lane and Larger) Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Crushing machines

OSHA Crushing Machines Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Heavy Equipment and utility vehicles used to abrade or fracture silica-containing materials (e.g., hoe-ramming, rock ripping) or used during demolition activities involving silica-containing materials

OSHA Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used During Demolition Activities Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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Heavy Equipment and utility vehicles for tasks such as grading and excavating

OSHA Heavy Equipment and Utility Vehicles Used for Grading and Excavating Tasks Fact Sheet (Spanish)


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