Resources

From "The Hazard" page

• NIOSH
• Washington State
• OSHA

From the "Sources of Exposure" page

• University of Washington: www.depts.washington.edu/silica/dust.html
• NIOSH: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/silica/
• eLCOSH: http://www.elcosh.org/en/browse/33/silica.html
• Health and Safety Executive (UK): www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis36.pdf

From the "How to Reduce Exposure" page

Cal/OSHA

Respirator Protection: Guidelines on how to make sure you as the employer have an effective respirator protection program that includes:

• Selection of the appropriate type
• Medical approval
• Fit-testing
• Training on how to wear and maintain

NIOSH

Control Technology for Ready-Mix Truck Drum Cleaning

WISHA

From the "Training" page

• WISHA PowerPoint Presentation
• WISHA Silica in Construction Training Kit
• OSHA "Silica Card"
• Cal/OSHA Silica Hazard Alert

From the "Cal/OSHA Requirements" Page

Reference California Code of Regulations, Title 8 for Cal/OSHA requirements.