PPT-Reduction in workplace exposure standard for silica dust

For stone benchtop fabrication businesses and workers Reduction in workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica The national workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica RCS has been halved from 01 mgm. Wayne L Feyereisn MD FACP. Disclaimer. No financial disclosures. Research performed on personal time. References are based on peer reviewed journal articles except where noted. “What is needed “ section is authors conclusions based on the information presented. . Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management. University of Alaska Fairbanks. December 2010. 1. Overview. Silica: crystalline vs. amorphous. Part I: Crystalline Silica . Health Hazards. Exposure Limits. Safety & Health Training Program. Hazard Communication/GHS Training Program. Air Contaminants in the Non-Ferrous Foundry. © . 2015 . All Rights Reserved. Air Contaminants in the . Non-Ferrous Foundry. David Rees. IPT silicosis . Clinical guidelines on IPT for patients with silicosis in South Africa . de Jager et al. Occupational Health Southern Africa, 2014. TST testing recommended. Increase in INH treatment to 36 months in some. Overview. History of the Silica Standard. Procedural Background. Publication of Final Rule. Legal Challenges to the Final Rule. Obligations under the Standard ….. When Must I Comply?. (k) . Dates. . . Respirable. Crystalline Silica. Mariano Kramer, Associate Cal OSHA Safety Engineer. Cal OSHA Update. November 4, 2016. Status of Final Rule. Horcher. rulemaking procedure. Adopted by California Occupational Safety and Health Board – September 2016 . Silica . Rule. 2. Exposure and Health Risks. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been linked to:. Silicosis;. Lung cancer;. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and. Kidney . disease. 3. Scope of Coverage. OSHA . Crystalline Silica Standard . 29 CFR 1926.1153 . Construction Standards . Rule . adopted by Virginia in December . 2016. Lowered the Permissible Exposure Limit from 250 . ug. /m3 to 50 . ug. /m3). Safety & Health Training Program. Hazard Communication/GHS Training Program. Air Contaminants in the Non-Ferrous Foundry. © . 2015 . All Rights Reserved. Air Contaminants in the . Non-Ferrous Foundry. Western Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society (WMIHS). November 1, 2016. ________________________________________________. Presented by . Matt . Macomber. , MIOSHA Senior Industrial Hygienist, GISHD. and . A training to keep construction workers safe on the job State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO Funded by Federal OSHA, 2017 Silica in Construction Funded by OSHA This material was produced under grant SH29642SH6 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government Respirable Crystalline Silica 29 CFR 1910.1053 Presented by : ETTA Bureau, (919) 807-2875 Objectives In this course, we will discuss the following: Respirable Crystalline Silica Identification/Exposure Controls Dr Tom Donnelly. Learning objectives. Historical Occupational Disease from Quarrying and Mines . Understand How Lungs Work.. What is crystalline Silica and its adverse effects. Control Measures. Other Issues in Quarries related to the. Presented by : Mat M. Matsumune, CSP. Safety Managers / Coordinators / Directors, etc.?. HR-related?. Other? (What?). 2. 3. 4. Agenda. 5. Confined Space – What is it?. Silica. Do they affect you?.