New regulations regarding dust
OSHA has many regulations about air quality in industrial plants. Dust particles are a huge topic which leads to the need for dust collection systems to keep facilities safe and healthy. Dust collectors help keep the air clean. OSHA is now changing their silica dust regulations, which involves reducing the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to crystalline silicone to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air over 8 hours. Will this affect your facility?
OSHA is issuing standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. To help meet the general industry and maritime standards, OSHA has provided a list of requirements:
Compliance dates to meet the new standards are dependent on the industry of the business. With some compliance dates being as soon as September 23, 2017; it is important that action is taken to insure that your facility is in line with OSHA’s regulations.
ACT Dust Collectors can help you! In the list above, number four refers to “Dust Controls”. ACT Dust Collectors specializes in dust collection and controls. Contact us today to tick number four off the list.
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