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The New OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Regulations Explained

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, over two million construction workers a year are exposed to crystalline silica dust. Found in materials like concrete, tile, rock, stone and brick, exposure to silica dust can be a major cause of a fatal lung cancer known as silicosis.

As of September 23, 2017, the OSHA® regulation on respirable crystalline silica dust (29 CFR 1926.1153) is being enforced for construction trades. This regulation reduces the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) to 50 μg/m³ over an 8-hour period and will affect jobsites nationwide.

Milwaukee offers a full range of dust extraction solutions to allow users to be compliant with the regulation when using rotary hammers and grinders for the most common silica-producing applications.

Compliance Methods

Table 1

(Compliance through OSHA.’s Specified Control Methods)

Rotary Drilling / Chipping

Drill or chip with a commercial dust collection system. Filtration must have a minimum 99% efficiency and a filter cleaning mechanism.

Cutting / Grinding

Use a shroud that is attached to a dust extractor with a suction rate of at least 25CFM per inch of wheel diameter. The dust extractor filter must have a minimum 99% efficiency and a filter cleaning mechanism.

Objective Data

Data provided by the manufacturer that proves users are below the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) when using engineered control methods such as MILWAUKEE HAMMERVAC™ units or dust shrouds.

Milwaukee HAMMERVAC
2306 Objective Data

Milwaukee HAMMERVAC
2715-DE and 2712-DE Objective Data

Milwaukee 49-40-6105
Objective Data

Milwaukee 48-03-3035
Objective Data

Self-Monitoring program

Employers may choose to collect dust with alternative methods. This can be time-consuming and costly.

If this option is chosen, employers must:

  • Purchase and utilize air quality monitoring systems.
  • Acquire test data from air monitoring systems.
  • Provide medical assessments for employees exposed to silica dust.

OSHA References

osha.gov/dte/library/silicosis/si_con.html
silica-safe.org
osha.gov/silica/index.html
osha.gov/silica/SilicaConstructionRegText.pdf
osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/index.html

Dust Extraction Solutions

OBJECTIVE DATA
COMPLIANT**

FOR DUST EXTRACTOR
WITH CFM >175

TABLE 1 COMPLIANT*

*System is compliant to the Exposure Control Methods as described by Table 1 of OSHA® Regulation 29 CFR 1926.1153 assuming operation and maintenance in accordance to manufacturer’s instructions. Visit www.osha.gov for compliance details.

**Data provided by the manufacturer that proves users are below the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) when using engineered control methods such as MILWAUKEE® HAMMERVAC™ units or dust shrouds. OSHA® compliant when used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Gallon Dust Extractor

  • Meets OSHA® compliance
  • Automatic filter cleaning mechanism helps maintain consistent airflow

  • Two Step Filtration System
    (Main Filter and HEPA filter)

    Main PTFE filter acts as first filtration method, air then flows through HEPA filter which captures the remaining small and hazardous dust particles
  • 148 CFM for powerful fine dust extraction
  • Power Tool Actuation: Vacuum turns on when corded power tool is plugged in
  • Adapters included are compatible with all MILWAUKEE® dust extraction attachments


Powerful Consistent Suction. Cleaner Air.

Grinders
Application Attachment Extraction System Compliance Method*
Table 1 Objective
Data
Small Angle Grinders
Surface Grinding 4" - 5" Surface Grinding Dust Shroud
(49-40-6101)		 8 Gallon Dust Extractor
(8960-20)
Cutting Cutting Dust Shroud
(49-40-6110)		 8 Gallon Dust Extractor
(8960-20)
Large Angle Grinders
Surface Grinding 7" Universal Surface Grinding Dust Shroud
(49-40-6105)		 CFM > 175
7" Universal Surface Grinding Dust Shroud
(49-40-6105)		 8 Gallon Dust Extractor
(8960-20)
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