Respirable quartz: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by major industry division, MSHA and OSHA samples, 1979–2003 |
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SIC - Standard Industrial ClassificationPEL - permissible exposure limitREL - recommended exposure limitGM - geometric meanmg/m3 - milligrams per cubic meter
MSHA - Mine Safety and Health AdministrationOSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
*For metal/nonmetal mining, the MSHA PEL is [(10 mg/m3) / (% quartz+2)] for respirable dust containing at least 1 percent quartz. |
Note: Before March 1, 1989 and after March 22, 1993, the OSHA PEL is [(10 mg/m3) / (% quartz + 2)], for respirable dust containing at least 1 percent quartz. From March 1, 1989 to March 22, 1993, the OSHA PEL was 0.1 mg/m3 for respirable quartz. The NIOSH REL is 0.05 mg/m3. See appendices for source description, methods, and agents. |
Source: MSHA metal/nonmetal mine data. OSHA Integrated Management Information System. |
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Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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