Silica Dust Engineering Controls Meet New Air Quality Guidelines

Posted on March 21, 2025

Silica Dust Engineering Controls Meet New Air Quality Guidelines Benetech takes the challenge to reduce Respirable Crystalline Silica exposure for workers. Recent regulatory changes to OSHA 1926 CFR-1153(d)(1) have reduced the PEL (permissible exposure limit) to 50 micrograms of respirable crystalline silica per cubic meter of air (ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour day. The danger […]

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Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica

Posted on December 15, 2022

Respirable crystalline silica at bulk material handling facilities has continued to draw attention as information about its presence and dangers increases. This is particularly true in metal and non-metal mining. What Is Respirable Crystalline Silica? The most common mineral in the earth’s crust is silica, which is the chemical compound silicon dioxide (SiO2). It occurs […]

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