Silica dust exists in both inhalable and respirable forms, but it is respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – the smallest, most ...

OSHA began enforcing the silica rule in the construction industry on October 23, 2017. As of April 23, 2018, records show that both the federal agency and OSHA State Plans that adopted the silica rule ...

About 2.3 million people in the U.S., including 2 million construction workers, are exposed to silica dust while working, according to the Labor Department.

New Crystalline Silica Standard for construction industry slashes permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica from 50 down to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air in an 8 ...

A team of scientists from Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan may have found a more environmentally friendly and ...

This course covers the development and implementation of controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate silica exposures in construction, maritime, and general industries. Course topics include ...

Tunnel construction workers in Australia’s most populous state were repeatedly exposed to dangerous levels of respirable crystalline silica on major government projects between 2016 and 2020 ...

“We are rapidly moving forward with the fumed silica reactor pilot plant construction, as we recognize that numerous industries will benefit from what we believe is a truly innovative approach ...

Sand is mostly made of silica. Construction sand, or brown sand that you buy, has aggregate in it, and may only be 20% silica. It’s used to provide structure and support in construction, ...