ENGLISH POWERFUL GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST. Shop holiday gift guide Osha Compliance Osha Silica Dust Regulation Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Silica Dust Standard is effective September 23, 2017. What Does This Mean? Crystalline silica is a common mineral used in industrial products such as concrete, mortar and stone. OSHA issued two standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica that went into effect on June 23, 2016. It limits the maximum amount of crystalline silica to which workers may be exposed during an 8-hour work shift to 50MG/M³.; (29 CFR 1926.55.1910.1000). Beginning September 23, 2017, OSHA will begin to enforce the new ruling on respirable silica dust. Ways to Comply There are three ways employers can protect construction workers from respirable crystalline silica. Option 1: Select an approved method based on your application from OSHA Table 1 – Specified Exposure Control Methods for Crystalline Silica Dust Option 2: Employer may rely on objective data from the manufacturer showing the exposure level is below the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of < 50 averaged over an 8-hour work day when performing the task, under test conditions. SKILSAW conducted external testing on our saws that are engineered for use on materials containing crystalline silica. View test results below. Option 3: Employer may periodically schedule self-monitoring for a specific application to confirm the user’s exposure level is under the PEL of < 50. Other Helpful Resources OSHA Silica Dust Website OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rule: Construction FACT Sheet FAQ's: Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule Understanding Assigned Protection Factors Tools with OSHA-Approved Dust Control Concrete 7 In. MEDUSAW™ Walk Behind Worm Drive for Concrete SPT79A-10 (8) 4.8 out of 5 stars. 8 reviews PRODUCT DETAILS WHERE TO BUY Tool Operating Conditions Wet cutting per OSHA table 1 Download OSHA table 1 Dry cutting per objective data Download objective data results Environmental Conditions Outdoors: No APF Required Indoors: APF 10 required <= 46 minutes/shift, No APF required > 46 minutes/shift, appropriate NIOSH mask required Download operations manual 7 In. MEDUSAW™ Worm Drive for Concrete SPT79-00 (33) 4.6 out of 5 stars. 33 reviews PRODUCT DETAILS WHERE TO BUY Tool Operating Conditions Wet cutting per OSHA table 1 Download OSHA table 1 Dry cutting per objective data Download objective data results Environmental Conditions Outdoors: < 4 hours/shift, no APF required > 4 hours/shift, APF 10 required Indoors: APF 10 required <= 30 minutes/shift, No APF required > 30 minutes/shift, appropriate NIOSH mask required Download operations manual Fiber Cement 7-1/4 In. SIDEWINDER™ Circular Saw for Fiber Cement SPT67FMD-01 (11) 4.2 out of 5 stars. 11 reviews PRODUCT DETAILS WHERE TO BUY Tool Operating Conditions Dry cutting per table 1 Download OSHA table 1 Environmental Conditions Outdoors: No protective equipment required Indoors: Not recommended Download operations manual Products Systems Where to Buy SKIL Worldwide About Warranties Contact Us Support My Account OSHA Dealer Portal Language English Français SKIL Catalog 2021 Product Catalog Stay in the Know Sign up now to hear the latest about new tool innovations and product launches. SIGN UP ©2021 SKIL. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy