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Warning: Abrasive blasting with sand containing crystalline silica can cause serious or
fatal respiratory disease. Exposure to crystalline silica may cause silicosis (a serious
lung disease), cancer and death. Exposure to aluminum oxide (a dust generated from
material removing processes) can result in eye, skin and breathing irritation. Always
use a NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) approved respira-
tor and safety goggles. Avoid skin exposure. Proper ventilation in the work area is re-
quired. Read and understand the 10 recommended measures below to reduce crystal-
line silica exposures in the workplace and prevent silicosis and silicosis related deaths.
NIOSH recommends the following measures to reduce crystalline silica expo-
sures in the workplace and prevent silicosis and silicosis-related deaths:
1.
Prohibit silica sand (or other substances containing more than 1% crystalline
silica) as an abrasive blasting material and substitute less hazardous materials.
2.
Conduct air monitoring to measure worker exposures.
3.
Use containment methods such as blast-cleaning machines and cabinets to
control the hazard and protect adjacent workers from exposure.
4.
Practice good personal hygiene to avoid unnecessary exposure to silica dust.
5.
Wear washable or disposable protective clothes at the worksite. Shower and
change into clean clothes before leaving the worksite to prevent contamination of
cars, homes and other work areas.
6.
Use respiratory protection when source controls cannot keep silica exposures
below the NIOSH REL.
7.
Provide periodic medical examinations for all workers who may be exposed to
crystalline silica.
8.
Post signs to warn workers about the hazard and to inform them about required
protective equipment.
9.
Provide workers with training that includes information about health effects, work
practices and protective equipment for crystalline silica.
10. Report all cases of silicosis to State health departments and to OSHA or the Mine
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities, contain chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause can-
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. some examples of these chemicals are:
A) Lead from lead-based paints;
B) Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other masonry products;
C) Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work
with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic particles. (California Health & Safety Code 25249.5, et seq. )
