Work has been halted in a concrete lab at Australia's largest pumped hydro project over concerns that up to a dozen workers ...

Some variants of silica gel contain a moisture-sensitive dye. One particular variant, based on cobalt chloride, is blue when ...

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

One commenter suggested purchasing reusable dehumidifier desiccants: "Get these. Reusable Silica Gel. You can bake them to ...

Nanoparticles (NPs) are materials whose dimensions range from 1 to 1,000 nanometers (nm). Due to their nano-scale dimensions ...

It was a celebratory moment years in the making when acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, flanked by miners and advocates, announced the rollout of a new rule limiting silica dust exposure for miners ...

U.S. OSHA Silica Standards In 2016, U.S. OSHA published standards for occupational exposure to silica in both construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) and general industry (29 CFR 1910.1053).

OSHA’s newest major health protection standard (29 CFR 1926.1153) addresses respirable crystalline silica in construction, general industry, maritime, and hydraulic fracturing. 1 Effective ...

OSHA Silica Regulations One Year In: The Latest Developments and How Businesses Can Remain Compliant It is well-known that airborne carcinogens cause various lung and kidney diseases and liver ...

Last year, OSHA took a stand and decided changes to respirable silica regulations were essential due to outdated limits on the occupational exposure limits (PEL’s) of airborne silica particles. These ...

OSHA currently has fewer inspectors than at any time in the agency’s almost 50-year history, and it has conducted a near-record low number of inspections targeting health hazards like silica.

Ever since the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) began enforcing its respirable crystalline silica standard for general industry in June 2018, employers have had questions ...