Silica Exposure and Dust Control NATIONAL TILE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION November 4-7, 2017 Washington, DC
TOOLS November 4-7, 2017 Washington, DC
Establish and Implement a Written Exposure Control plan Write a company Silica plan Written exposure control plan. Establish and implement a written exposure control plan that identifies tasks that involve exposure and methods used to protect workers, including procedures to restrict access to work areas where high exposures may occur http://plan.silica-safe.org
Job Title and Exposer Assessment Employers will need to have job titles for each employee and do an exposer assessment for job title Tile Mechanic Tile Helper Laborer
Designate a Competent Person Designate a competent person to implement the written exposure control plan. OSHA Definition : "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. 1926.32e
Restrict Housekeeping Practices Restrict housekeeping practices that expose workers to silica where feasible alternatives are available Vacuum with HEPA
Table One For Tile Equipment / Task Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) 4 hours /shift > 4 hours /shift (xii) Handheld grinders For tasks performed outdoors only: None None for uses other than Use grinder equipped with integrated water delivery system that mortar removal continuously feeds water to the grinding surface. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer s instructions to minimize dust emissions. OR Use grinder equipped with commercially available shroud and dust collection system. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer s instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide 25 cubic feet per minute (cfm) or greater of airflow per inch of wheel diameter and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a cyclonic pre-separator or filter-cleaning mechanism. When used outdoors. None None When used indoors or in an enclosed area. None APF 10 (i) Stationary masonry Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system that None None saws continuously feeds water to the blade. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer s instructions to minimize dust emissions (ii) Handheld power Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system that saws (any blade continuously feeds water to the blade. diameter) Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer s instructions to minimize dust emissions. When used outdoors. When used indoors or in an enclosed area. None APF 10
List of Tasks that Could Cause Exposure Mixing Mixing Cutting Prepping Cutting Mixing setting Material Mixing Mud Beds Cutting tile with Grinder Prepping Floor Cutting tile with wet saw
Silica Awareness Training Any employee that is exposed to Silica will need training All training will be needed to be done in the language that the employee is most comfortable with
Testing for Silica Testing for silica will need to be done if the task is not on Table 1 If two rounds of testing are done with controls in place and you find that you are below the PEL you may stop testing
Required to be provided for IF employee wears a respirator 30 days or more a year Baseline examination Within 30 days of assignment UNLESS completed within last 3 years prior Medical and occupational history (DETAILED) Physical Exam, Chest X- ray, PFT (Spirometry Tech), TB testing, any other tests. Conducted every 3 years Offer medical exams
Respirators Respirators must be used if silica dust can t be controlled with water or ventilation This means that a respirator program must be put in place
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