Silicosis Prevention
Silicosis- Silica Dust Protection:
Respirators, Paper Dust Masks, Sandblasting Hoods & Other Equipment
Silicosis Warning
Disposable Paper Dust Masks will not protect the silica worker or sandblaster from dangerous free silica dust. that can cause silicosis. Respirators are not to be used as the primary means of preventing or minimizing exposures to airborne contaminants. Instead, use effective source controls such as substitution, automation, enclosed systems, local exhaust ventilation, wet methods, and good work practices. Such measures should be the primary means of protecting workers. However, when source controls cannot keep exposures below the NIOSH REL, controls should be supplemented with the use of respirators. See www.osha.gov for more safety information
Respiratory Protection Program to Protect the Silica Worker
When respirators are used, the employer must establish a comprehensive respiratory protection program, as outlined in the NIOSH Guide to Industrial Respiratory Protection [NIOSH 1987a] and as required in the OSHA respiratory protection standard [29 CFR 1910.134 and 1926.103]. Important elements of this standard are
- periodic environmental monitoring,
- regular training of personnel,
- selection of proper NIOSH-approved respirators,
- an evaluation of the workers’ ability to perform the work while wearing a respirator,
- respirator fit testing, and
- maintenance, inspection, cleaning, and storage of respiratory protection of equipment.The respiratory protection program should be evaluated regularly by the employer.
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Silicosis - Sandblasting Hoods and Helmets
SANDBLASTERS WARNING: The use of sandblasting hoods / desert hoods commonly use by sandblaster can be dangerous to ones health and lead to silicosis. THESE HOODS DO NOT PROTECT ONE FROM DEADLY FREE SILICA DUST THAT WILL CAUSE SILICOSIS. A CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR FITTED AND TESTED IS A MUST. DON’T TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR HEALTH. ( see the NIOSH respirator program discussed above)
BELOW IS A LIST OF COMMONLY USED CANVAS TYPE SANDBLASTING HOODS
- Clemtex Ltd., - nonair-fed, sandblasting hood
- Pulmosan H-30 - nonair-fed, sandblasting hood
- Pulmosan H-30 - nonair-fed, sandblasting hood
- Pangborn - nonair-fed, sandblasting hood
- Sand * All - sandblasting hood
- Wheeler Greenwear - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Cesco - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Pulmosan - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Clemco - air-fed sandblasting hood
- E.D. Bullard Co. - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Clemtex, Ltd. - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Empire - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Sand-All - air-fed sandblasting hood
- Sanstrom - air-fed supplied sandblasting hood
- Clemco - air-fed sandblasting helmet
- Encon - air-fed sandblasting helmet
- 3M - air-fed sandblasting helmet
- McDonald - sandblasting helmet
- MSA - sandblasting helmet
- Sly - sandblasting helmet
- Willson - sandblasting helmet
- Cesco - sandblasting helmet
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