Occupational Safety and Health Topics A to Z
Silica
Standards
All standards are on the OSHA Web site unless otherwise noted.
General Industry
Air Contaminants, 29 CFR 1910.1000—General information
Permissible Exposure Limits, 29 CFR 1910.1000, Table Z-3
Construction Industry
Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts & Mists, 29 CFR 1926.55—General information
Permissible Exposure Limit, 29 CFR 1926.55, Appendix A
Operating Document
Health Hazards Special Emphasis Program, Exposure to Health Hazards Operational Procedure Notice 135
Crystalline Silica Compliance Directive, CPL 2-2.7
Publications
Silica Fact Sheet, NCDOL
Health Hazard Industry Alert, NCDOL
Silicosis Quick Card, NCDOL
OSHA Publications, OSHA Web site
Training Resources
Silica Videos, NCDOL Library (See “Chemical Safety” heading under video/DVD titles)
Other Agency Resources
Dusty Trades Program, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Division Web site
Silica Subject Index, OSHA Web site
Silica Subject Index U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Web site
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control Web Site
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