Table 2. Respirable crystalline silica concentrations - summary statistics.

Description of Work n Geometric Mean (mg/m3) Geometric Standard Deviation Range (mg/m3)
Abrasive blasting at ground level 7 0.22 1.59 0.12-0.43
Abrasive blasting from an elevated platform 9 0.13 2.25 0.04-0.41
Helper 8 0.06 2.08 less than 0.02-0.12