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800-638-3326 • edcoinc.com • [email protected]
800-638-3326 • edcoinc.com • [email protected]
EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and other materials can generate dust, mists and fumes contain-
ing chemicals known to cause serious or fatal injury or illness, such as respiratory disease, cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. If you are unfamiliar with the risks associated with the particular process and/or material
being cut or the composition of the tool being used, review the material safety data sheets and/or consult your
employer, the manufacturers/suppliers, governmental agencies such as OSHA and NIOSH and other sources on
hazardous materials. California and some other authorities, for instance, have published lists of substances known
to cause cancer, reproductive toxicity, or other harmful effects.
Control dust, mist and fumes at the source where possible. In this regard use good work practices and follow the
recommendations of the manufacturers/suppliers, OSHA/NIOSH, and occupational and trade associations. Water
should be used for dust suppression when wet grinding/cutting/drilling is feasible. When the hazards from inhalation
of dust, mists and fumes cannot be eliminated, the operator and any bystanders should always wear a respirator
approved by NIOSH/MSHA for the material being used.
Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete and other materials with silica in their composition may give off dust
or mists containing crystalline silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and numerous
other minerals and rocks. Repeated and/or substantial inhalation of airborne crystalline silica can cause serious
or fatal respiratory diseases, including silicosis. In addition, California and some other authorities have listed re-
spirable crystalline silica as a substance known to cause cancer. When grinding/cutting/drilling such materials,
always follow the respiratory precautions mentioned above.
See more on the importance of dust prevention and silica warnings at osha.gov/silica.
See more concrete and silica dust supression training and educational
materials at edcoinc.com/silica-standards or scan the QR code at right.
DUST AND CRYSTALLINE SILICA WARNING