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Respirable Dust Sampling

Cutting concrete blocks and slabs can produce large amounts of hazardous dust from which the machine operator should be protected through engineering controls and PPE. The Mine Safety and Health Administration's National Mine Health & Safety Academy provides this "Respirable Dust Sampling" video to educate mine personnel about the hazards and the effective use of controls to prevent dangerous exposures.

Visit this site and click the Compliance Assistance tab to view the video.


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