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Silicosis: Respirable Quartz Exposures

Respirable quartz: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by OSHA region and state, OSHA samples, 1979-2003
Table showing Respirable quartz: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by OSHA region and state, OSHA samples, 1979-2003

- indicates incalculable field.PEL - permissible exposure limitREL - recommended exposure limitGM

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 i

Source:  OSHA Integrated Management Information System.

Reference Number: 2007T03-20

Date Posted: June 2008

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