Evaluation of Substitute Materials for Silica Sand in Abrasive Blasting

Evaluation of Substitute Materials for Silica Sand in Abrasive Blasting

worker doing silica sand blasting

Phase 1 (Laboratory Investigations): September 1998

Report pdf icon[PDF – 315 KB]

Appendices

  1. Study Design – Protocol pdf icon[PDF – 35 KB]
  2. Supplier Comments and Concerns
  3. Substrate Test Panel Certification
  4. Letter to Suppliers pdf icon[PDF – 13 KB]
  5. Sample Inspection Reports pdf icon[PDF – 195 KB]
  6. Process Control Charts and Statistical Analysis pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]
  7. Break Down Chamber – Drawingimage icon
  8. Blast Cleaning Booth Drawing/Operating Conditions pdf icon[PDF – 16 KB]
    Drawing of the blasting cleaning boothimage icon
  9. Journal of Protective Coatings and Lingings Article
    1. Tables of Abrasive Performance pdf icon[PDF – 40 KB]
    2. Tables of Industrial Hygiene Data
      Descriptions of the Health Hazards pdf icon[PDF – 39 KB]
      Air Sample Results pdf icon[PDF – 433 KB]
      Air Sample Data Analysis pdf icon[PDF – 106 KB]
      Bulk Elemental Analysis pdf icon[PDF – 76 KB]
      Comparison of Airborne Concentrations to Bulk Concentrations pdf icon[PDF – 86 KB]
    3. Graphs of Statistical Attributes pdf icon[PDF – 12 KB]
    4. Cost Calculation Table pdf icon[PDF – 9 KB]
    5. Photographs
      Report Tables pdf icon[PDF – 30 KB]
      Report Figures pdf icon[PDF – 76 KB]
worker doing silica sand blasting

Phase 2 (Field Investigations): December 1998

Report pdf icon[PDF – 181 KB]

Appendices

  1. Study Design – Protocol pdf icon[PDF – 25 KB]
  2. Containment Drawings/Blast Run Conditions and Productivity Data pdf icon[PDF – 291 KB]
  3. Sample Inspection Reports pdf icon[PDF – 121 KB]
  4. Sample Pre- and Post-Medical Report Forms
    1. Tables of Abrasive Performance pdf icon[PDF – 15 KB]
    2. Tables of Industrial Hygiene Data
      Appendix B Glossary pdf icon[PDF – 5 KB]
      Descriptions of the Health Hazards pdf icon[PDF – 38 KB]
      Air and Bulk Element Analysis pdf icon[PDF – 161 KB]
    3. Graphs of Statistical Attributes pdf icon[PDF – 11 KB]
    4. Cost Calculation Tables pdf icon[PDF – 10 KB]
    5. Photographs
      Report Tables pdf icon[PDF – 21 KB]
      Report Figures pdf icon[PDF – 46 KB]

Phase 3 (Comparison of Lab and Field Investigations): March 1999

Report pdf icon[PDF – 101 KB]

Appendices

  1. Descriptions of the Health Hazards and Recommended Exposure Limits for the Eleven Health Related Agents pdf icon[PDF – 25 KB]

Report Tables pdf icon[PDF – 138 KB]

Report Figures pdf icon[PDF – 19 KB]

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