OSHA Silica Rule Update

Key Provisions

Reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m3 ), averaged over an 8‐hour shift.
Implements an Action Level of airborne respirable crystalline silica of 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air (25 µg/m3 ), averaged over an 8-hour shift.
Requires employers to institute engineering controls where feasible, such as exhaust ventilation or wet cutting.
Requires employers to provide respiratory protection until engineering controls are instituted, or not feasible, and to control access to areas where exposures might exceed the PEL.
Requires employers to provide medical exams to monitor highly exposed workers and gives them information about their lung health.

Industries and Operations in Which Exposure to Crystalline Silica Can Occur

Construction
Demolition
Glass products
Pottery products
Structural clay product
Concrete products

Industries Affected

Construction, Hydraulic Fracturing, Maritime, and General Industry

EMSL Analytical, Inc. is accredited to ANS/ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 with respect to Crystalline Silica through the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

Rigorous Quality Control (QC) program to provide accurate and defensible data
Respirable Dust/Silica Sampling Kits available at no additional charge
Multiple accredited EMSL Analytical, Inc. laboratories and XRD instruments for unmatched silica capacity and geographic coverage
Two CIH’s on staff to assist with silica sampling, analytical results interpretation and OSHA compliance questions

EMSL Analytical, Inc. provides independent crystalline silica analysis by NIOSH 7500 and OSHA ID-142 using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Our three AIHA-LAP, LLC accredited laboratories located in Cinnaminson, NJ, Indianapolis, IN, and Huntington Beach, CA meet the current OSHA Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.1053 (General Industry and Marine) and 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Construction) guidelines for silica analysis.

EMSL Silica Testing Lab Locations

EMSL – East Coast
200 Route 130 North
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
AIHA-LAP, LLC
Industrial Hygiene (IHLAP)
Laboratory ID: 100194
XRD: NIOSH 7500M and
OSHA ID-142M
Gravimetric: NIOSH 0500
and NIOSH 0600

EMSL – Midwest
6340 CastlePlace Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
AIHA-LAP, LLC
Industrial Hygiene (IHLAP)
Laboratory ID: 157245
XRD: NIOSH 7500M and
OSHA ID-142
Gravimetric: NIOSH 0500
and NIOSH 0600

EMSL/LA Testing – West Coast
5431 Industrial Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
AIHA-LAP, LLC
Industrial Hygiene (IHLAP)
Laboratory ID: 101650
XRD: NIOSH 7500 and
OSHA ID-142
Gravimetric: NIOSH 0500
and NIOSH 0600

Sampling Recommendations

Samples	RL (ug)	Action Level	OSHA PEL	Recommended Volumes
		(ug/m3)	(ug/m3)	To Achieve PEL	To Achieve Action Level
Alpha Quartz	5	25	50	300L	600L
Cristobalite	10	25	50	300L	600L
Tridymite	10	25	50	300L	600L
All 3 Species	10	25	50	300L	600L

EMSL Sampling Kits

EMSL Parallel-Particle Impactor (PPI) Kit
Available Flow Rates: 2LPM, 4LPM, 8LPM
Pump/ Charger, Tubing and Clip, Rotameter, PPI *Impactor purchased separately*

EMSL Cyclone Sampling Kit
Available Flow Rate: 2.5LPM
Pump/Charger, Tubing and Clip, Rotameter, Aluminum Cyclone *Nylon Cyclones Also Available*

EMSL Impactors and Media

Disposable PPI Impactor (2, 4, 8 LPM) with Pre-Weighted Filter
Disposable PPI Impactor (2, 4, 8 LPM) with Non Pre-Weighted Filter1
Also Available: Reusable PPI Impactors

Gravimetric Pre-Weighed PVC Cassette
Non Pre-Weighed PVC Cassette

¹Non Pre-Weighed filters prohibit reporting of Respirable Dust. If respirable dust is required, a Pre-Weighed Filter MUST be used.
RL = Reporting Limit
PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit
EMSL’s Services are subject to Terms and Conditions noted in EMSL’s T&C section located in the Lab Services Guide.

EMSL Technical Contacts

Scott Van Etten, CIH
National Director of
Industrial Hygiene
PH: 856.303.2558
SVanEtten@EMSL.com

Vince Daliessio, CIH
Industrial Hygiene Project
Manager
PH: 856.303.2559
VDaliessio@EMSL.com

Michael Chapman
Industrial Hygiene
Manager
PH: 714.828.4999
MChapman@EMSL.com

OSHA Silica Rule Update