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A Guide to Respirators Used for Dust in Construction ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

A literature review of behavioral economics in the construction industry: use of choice architecture techniques to accelerate acceptance and adoption of safety and health research findings and solutions ⬇️

publication published in 2021

A numerical and experimental investigation of crystalline silica exposure control during tuck-pointing ⬇️

abstract published in 2002

An evaluation of an aftermarket local exhaust ventilation device for suppressing respirable dust and respirable crystalline silica dust from powered saws

journal article published in 2014

An outbreak of pruritic skin lesions in a group of laboratory workers - a case report

journal article published in 1996

Author's response

publication published in 1997

Automated abrasive blasting equipment for use on steel structures

journal article published in 2000

Bacillus anthracis contamination and inhalational anthrax in a mail processing and distribution center

journal article published in 2004

Best practice engineering control guidelines to control worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica during asphalt pavement milling ⬇️

NIOSH publication published in 2015

Carbon dioxide concentrations inside surgical helmets and powered air-purifying respirators

abstract published in 1998

Carbon dioxide exposures to medical personnel as a result of wearing surgical isolation suits

journal article published in 1998

Carbon monoxide emissions and exposures on recreational boats under various operating conditions ⬇️

abstract published in 2003

Carbon monoxide emissions and exposures on recreational boats under various operating conditions at Lake Norman, North Carolina ⬇️

field study published in 2003

Carbon monoxide emissions and exposures on recreational boats under various operating conditions: Lake Mead, Nevada and Lake Powell, Arizona ⬇️

field study published in 2003

Case studies: a field evaluation of the effect of pulsed arc welding technique on reducing worker exposures

journal article published in 2001

Characterizing dust from cutting Corian®, a solid-surface composite material, in a laboratory testing system

journal article published in 2016

Comparing lognormal distributions resulting from two respirable dust air sampling methods ⬇️

conference abstract published in 2003

Comprehensive report: engineering control of silica dust from stone countertop fabrication and installation - evaluation of wetting methods for grinding ⬇️

field study published in 2021

Comprehensive report: evaluation of the dust generation and engineering control for cutting fiber-cement siding ⬇️

field study published in 2014

Comprehensive report: laboratory evaluation of power shears for cutting fiber-cement siding ⬇️

field study published in 2017

Control of hazardous dust when grinding concrete ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Control of respirable dust and crystalline silica from breaking concrete with a jackhammer

journal article published in 2003

Control of silica exposure from hand tools in construction: grinding concrete

journal article published in 2002

Control of silica exposure in construction: scabbling concrete

journal article published in 2002

Control technology and exposure assessment for electronic recycling operations United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

field study published in 2009

Control technology and exposure assessment for electronic recycling operations, Elkton Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2008

Control technology and exposure assessment for electronic recycling operations, UNICOR Marianna Federal Correctional Institution, Marianna, Florida ⬇️

field study published in 2008

Control technology and exposure assessment for occupational exposure to beryllium: Michigan Spring and Stamping, Muskegon, Michigan ⬇️

field study published in 2004

Control technology and exposure assessment for occupational exposure to beryllium: abrasive blasting with coal-slag ⬇️

field study published in 2007

Control technology and exposure assessment for occupational exposure to crystalline silica: case 21 - non-residential construction

field study published in 1999

Control technology and exposure assessment for occupational exposure to crystalline silica: report of 32 case studies ⬇️

abstract published in 2001

Control technology for ready-mix truck drum cleaning at Hilltop Basic Resources, Cincinnati, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2001

Cómo reducir la exposición al polvo peligroso al realizar perforaciones para colocar pasadores en concreto ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2015

Effective dust control systems on concrete dowel drilling machinery

journal article published in 2016

Engineering case reports - evaluation of a local exhaust ventilation system for controlling exposures during liquid flavoring production

journal article published in 2008

Engineering controls for cutting concrete tiles

abstract published in 2006

Engineering controls for respirable crystalline silica hazards: investigations by NIOSH's Engineering and Physical Hazards Branch ⬇️

journal article published in 2022

Epidemic eye and upper respiratory irritation in poultry processing plants

journal article published in 1995

Estimating values for nondetectable samples

abstract published in 1997

Evaluation of a dust control for a small slab-riding dowel drill for concrete pavement

journal article published in 2016

Evaluation of diesel exhaust controls

journal article published in 2002

Evaluation of silica exposures during drywall sanding ⬇️

field study published in 2019

Exhaust ventilation design and occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica during ready-mix concrete truck drum cleaning ⬇️

abstract published in 2001

Exposure to diesel exhaust emissions at three fire stations: evaluation and recommended controls

journal article published in 1995

Exposure to formaldehyde during garment manufacturing

journal article published in 1997

From Our Readers

scientific article (published 1997-12-01)

Hazards at your auto dealership (including everything you ever wanted to know about a tail-pipe exhaust ventilation system)

journal article published in 1997

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-88-240-2210, The Mueller Company, Decatur, Illinois ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-90-363-2115, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ⬇️

field study published in 1991

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-007-2163, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia ⬇️

field study published in 1991

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-0153-2581, Unocal Corporation, Kenai, Alaska ⬇️

field study published in 1996

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-090-2175, Caisson Platoon, Ft. Myer, Virginia ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-120-2286, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Finance Center, Austin, Texas ⬇️

field study published in 1993

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-124-2192, U.S. Park Police, Washington, D.C ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-257-2184, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, 200 Goodall Complex, Cincinnati, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-287-2228, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Reynoldsburg Laboratory, Reynoldsburg, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-91-326-2278, Xomox Corporation, Blue Ash, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1993

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-92-0160-2360, City of Lancaster, Division of Fire, Lancaster, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1993

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-92-0288-2454, Ogden Aviation, Newark Airport, New Jersey ⬇️

field study published in 1994

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-92-140-2264, T-L Irrigation Company, Hastings, Nebraska ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-92-219-2266, National Labor Relations Board, John Weld Peck Federal Building, Cincinnati, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1992

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-93-0028-2366, West Helena - Helena Sportswear, Inc., West Helena, Arkansas ⬇️

field study published in 1993

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-93-0974-2353, Department of Health Services, Frankfort, Kentucky ⬇️

field study published in 1993

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-93-1084-2500, Reliance Electric, Madison, Indiana ⬇️

field study published in 1995

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-94-0414-2492, Group Health Associates, Cincinnati, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1995

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-94-0417-2505, Tennant Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota ⬇️

field study published in 1995

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-95-0200-2579, Jim Dixon Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., Fairfield, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1996

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-96-0016-2777, Eagle-Picher Industries, Joplin, Missouri ⬇️

field study published in 1999

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-96-0060-2632, Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, Cincinnati, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 1997

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-97-0304-2695, Racine Fire Department, Racine, Wisconsin ⬇️

field study published in 1998

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-98-0152-2729, Wolfeboro Public Safety Building, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire ⬇️

field study published in 1999

Health hazard evaluation report: HETA-99-0266-2850, Costa Mesa Fire Department, Costa Mesa, California ⬇️

field study published in 2001

Health hazard evaluation report: evaluation of occupational exposures at an electronic scrap recycling facility ⬇️

field study published in 2014

Heat Stress in Construction ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

In vivo toxicological assessment of sanding dust generated from micronized copper azole pressure treated wood ⬇️

abstract published in 2017

In-Depth survey of dust control technology for asphalt milling at Northeast Asphalt, Inc., US Route 22 and SR 64 Projects, Wisconsin ⬇️

field study published in 2007

In-depth study report: control technology for crystalline silica exposures in construction: field evaluations of control measures for tuck-pointing, at the Farell Building, Huntington, West Virginia ⬇️

field study published in 2001

In-depth survey of dust control technology for cutting concrete block and tuckpointing brick at The International Masonry Institute, Bordentown Training Center, Bordentown, New Jersey ⬇️

field study published in 2007

In-depth survey report of a demonstration and evaluation of roofing tile saws and cutters controlling respirable and crystalline silica dust at Petersendean Roofing Systems, Newark, California ⬇️

field study published in 2006

In-depth survey report of a local exhaust ventilation device for suppressing respirable and crystalline silica dust from powered saws at Revelation Roofing, Denver, Colorado ⬇️

field study published in 2006

In-depth survey report of a water spray device for suppressing respirable and crystalline silica dust from jackhammers at E.E. Cruz Company, South Plainfield, New Jersey ⬇️

field study published in 2004

In-depth survey report of a water spray device for suppressing respirable and crystalline silica dust from jackhammers at E.E. Cruz Company, South Plainfield, New Jersey (superseded)

superseded field study published in 2004

In-depth survey report of exposure to silica from demolition of plaster ceilings at Frank Messer and Sons Construction Company, Columbus Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2002

In-depth survey report of four sites: exposure to silica from hand tools in construction chipping, grinding, and hand demolition at Frank Messer and Sons Construction Company, Lexington and Newport, Kentucky, Columbus and Springfield, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2001

In-depth survey report: characterization of metalworking mists during the evaluation of a commercial air cleaner at Sauer-Sundstrand Company, LaSalle, Illinois ⬇️

field study published in 1997

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machine 1 ⬇️

field study published in 2015

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machine 4 ⬇️

field study published in 2016

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machine 5 ⬇️

field study published in 2016

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machines 2 & 3 (revised) ⬇️

field study published in 2016

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machines 2 & 3 (superseded)

superseded field study published in 2015

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machines 6 ⬇️

field study published in 2017

In-depth survey report: concrete surface preparation tools machines 7 ⬇️

field study published in 2019

In-depth survey report: control of respirable dust and crystalline silica from breaking concrete with a jackhammer at Bishop Sanzari Companies, North Bergen, New Jersey ⬇️

field study published in 2003

In-depth survey report: control of respirable dust and crystalline silica from grinding concrete at Messer Construction, Newport, Kentucky and Baker Concrete Construction, Dayton, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2002

In-depth survey report: control of silica exposure from hand tools in construction grinding concrete at Frank Messer and Sons Construction Company, Newport, Kentucky ⬇️

field study published in 2002

In-depth survey report: control of silica exposure in construction scabbling concrete at Frank Messer and Sons Construction Company, Hebron, Kentucky ⬇️

field study published in 2002

In-depth survey report: control technology assessment for the welding operations at Vermeer Manufacturing, Pella, Iowa ⬇️

field study published in 1998

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel drilling in concrete ⬇️

field study published in 2013

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel drilling in concrete ⬇️

field study published in May 2013

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel drilling in concrete ⬇️

field study published in 2011

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel drilling in concrete ⬇️

field study published in May 2011

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel-pin drilling in concrete pavement ⬇️

field study published in 2011

In-depth survey report: control technology for dowel-pin drilling in concrete pavement ⬇️

field study published in March 2011

In-depth survey report: engineering control of silica dust from stone countertop fabrication and installation ⬇️

field study published in March 2016

In-depth survey report: evaluation of an automated abrasive blasting machine at Marystown Shipyard, Marystown, Newfoundland, Canada ⬇️

field study published in 1999

In-depth survey report: evaluation of engineering controls for the mixing of flavoring chemicals at Gold Coast Ingredients, Inc., Commerce, California ⬇️

field study published in 2008

In-depth survey report: evaluation of engineering controls for the production of liquid and powder flavoring chemicals at Kerry Ingredients and Flavours, Inc., formerly Mastertaste, Inc., Commerce, California ⬇️

field study published in 2008

In-depth survey report: field evaluation of a mobile dust control booth for stone countertop grinding ⬇️

field study published in 2019

In-depth survey report: mixing mortar, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2017

In-depth survey report: mixing thinset mortar in a 5 gallon bucket with a dust control ⬇️

field study published in 2018

In-depth survey report: partnering to control dust from fiber-cement siding, City Walk, Woodbury, Minnesota ⬇️

field study published in 2014

In-depth survey report: partnering to control dust from fiber-cement siding, Pebble Creek, Glenview, Illinois ⬇️

field study published in 2014

In-depth survey report: partnering to control dust from fiber-cement siding, St. Mary's Hospital, Greensboro, Georgia ⬇️

field study published in 2013

In-depth survey report: partnering to control dust from fiber-cement siding, Twickenham Square, Huntsville, Alabama ⬇️

field study published in 2014

In-depth survey report: partnering to control dust from fiber-cement siding, Villas of the Valley, Lincoln Heights, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2013

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a die grinder with on-tool local exhaust ventilation, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2019

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered chisel with on-tool local exhaust ventilation and a higher-flow vacuum cleaner, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, ... ⬇️

field study published in 2018

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered chisel with on-tool local exhaust ventilation, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2017

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered chisel, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2017

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered mortar-raking chisel with on-tool local exhaust ventilation, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2018

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered saw and modified on-tool hood, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2019

In-depth survey report: removing mortar with a powered saw, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Southern Ohio-Kentucky Regional Training Center, Batavia, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2017

In-depth survey: preliminary evaluation of dust emissions - control technology for dowel-pin drilling at Minnich Manufacturing, Mansfield, Ohio ⬇️

field study published in 2008

Laboratory comparison of new high flow rate respirable size-selective sampler

journal article published in 2018

Levels of Carbon Dioxide in Helmet Systems Used during Orthopaedic Operations* ⬇️

scientific article published on September 1, 1998

Mesures Techniques de Prévention: Guide de Bonnes Pratiques Prévention de l’exposition professionnelle à la silice cristalline alvéolaire lors du rabotage des enrobés routiers ⬇️

publication published in 2015

NIOSH hazard review: health effects of occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica ⬇️

NIOSH publication published in 2002

On the characterization of the generation rate and size-dependent crystalline silica content of the dust from cutting fiber cement siding

journal article published in 2016

Performance of high flow rate personal respirable samplers when challenged with mineral aerosols of different particle size distributions

journal article published in 2016

Polymer fume fever at an industrial valve manufacturer

abstract published in 1997

Practical experiences with the use of water as a dust control measure for scabbling and jackhammering concrete ⬇️

abstract published in 2005

Preventing Electrocution of Construction Contract Workers ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2019

Preventing Struck-by Injuries in Construction ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

Preventing Trenching Fatalities ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2019

Prevention through Design ⬇️

formal presentation published in 2020

Protecting Machine Operators from Silica Dust: Enclosed Cabs ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

Reducing hazardous dust exposure when dowel drilling in concrete ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2015

Report of a feasibility study of automated abrasive blasting equipment for use on steel structures

field study published in 2000

Request for assistance in preventing lead poisoning in construction workers (revised) ⬇️

NIOSH alert published in 1992

Request for assistance in preventing lead poisoning in construction workers (superseded)

superseded NIOSH alert published in 1991

Respirable crystalline silica exposures during asphalt pavement milling at eleven highway construction sites

journal article published in 2016

Results of a pilot study of dust control technology for asphalt milling at Payne and Dolan, Inc. US Route 12, Project, Wisconsin ⬇️

field study published in 2004

Rociado de agua para controlar el polvo peligroso que se genera al romper el concreto con un martillo neumático ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2008

Rubber tree cultivation

chapter published in 1998

Silica dust controls in concrete construction ⬇️

journal article published in 2013

Soluciones en la obra: control del polvo peligroso que se genera durante el pulido de concreto ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2009

Spatial distribution of respirable dust concentrations in the vicinity of a jackhammer operator ⬇️

conference abstract published in 2004

Stand-Down for Falls in Its 7th Year: Fatal Falls are Falling ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2020

The generation rate of respirable dust from cutting fiber cement siding using different tools

journal article published in 2017

Water spray control of hazardous dust when breaking concrete with a jackhammer ⬇️

NIOSH workplace solutions published in 2008

Wearable Technologies for Improved Safety and Health on Construction Sites ⬇️

NIOSH Science Blog post published in 2019

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