NAME: Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)
SYNONYM(s):
Dust (Respirable Nuisance) prior to 9/1/89; PNO
IMIS: 9130
DESCRIPTION:
Nuisance dust includes but is not limited to inert
particulates, and glass fibrous or dust, mineral wool fiber, inert
organic dust, and inert mineral dust, provided that these inert
particulates contain less than 1% free Silica.
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
5.0 mg/m3 (Z-3)
NIOSH REL: 10 mg/m3
Health Factors
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Tared Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) filter 5 microns preceded by a 10 mm Nylon cyclone
MAX V:
816 Liters MAX F:
1.7 L/min
ANL 1:
Gravimetric
REF:
11, 12
SAE:
0.10
CLASS:
Fully Validated
NOTE:
Field method, do not submitted sample to SLTC. Standard is for inert dust; noncompliance can be based on gross weight without analysis. If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period.
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