ASTM E1132-99a
Historical Standard: ASTM E1132-99a Standard Practice for Health Requirements Relating to Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
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ASTM E1132
1. Scope
1.1 This practice is designed to help protect the health of workers where there may be occupational exposure to quartz dust.
1.2 The various actions recommended in this practice apply where occupational exposures are at, or in excess of, the limits given in 5.1.
1.3 Nothing in this practice shall be interpreted as requiring any action that violates any statute or requirement of any federal, state, or other regulatory agency.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. It is the responsibility of the user to consult all material safety data sheets and labels pertaining to any hazardous materials used in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ANSI Standards
Z88.2 American National Standard Practice for Respiratory ProtectionCode of Federal Regulations
42CFR84Title42,Part8 Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices, Tests for Permissibility, FeesASTM Standards
D4532 Test Method for Respirable Dust in Workplace Atmospheres Using Cyclone Samplers
Keywords
crystalline silica dust; cristobalite; dust; occupational exposure; permissible exposure limits; quartz dust; respirators; respiratory protection; tridymite;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.040.30 (Workplace atmospheres)
DOI: 10.1520/E1132-99A
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