Interactive Silica Exposure Control Plan

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3	Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure Control Plan
4	Description of Task: (Choose task via dropdown arrow in next cell)
5	Equipment Manufacturer and Model #:
6	HEPA Vac Required (Yes or N/A)	FALSE
7	Shroud Model # (if applicable):
8	Vacuum Model # (if applicable):
9	Water Hookup (Yes or N/A):	FALSE
10	Check location and time required to complete task below for Respirator Requirements	< 4 Hours	> 4 Hours
11	Outdoors	FALSE	FALSE
12	Indoors or in Enclosed Area	FALSE	FALSE
13	Housekeeping:
14	Procedures used to Restrict Access to Work Area:
15	*OSHA has identified the following tasks that are likely to be outside the scope of the RCS construction standard because they typically generate exposures below the AL of 25 µg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA under all foreseeable conditions when they are performed in isolation from other silica-generating tasks: mixing small amounts of mortar; mixing small amounts of concrete; mixing bagged drywall compound that contains crystalline silica only as a trace contaminant; mixing bagged exterior insulation finishing system base and finish coat; removing concrete formwork; using block or tile splitters; and using manual (i.e., non-powered) chisels, shears, and utility knives. If mixing large amounts of crystalline silica containing material or performing any other task not covered in the table, EHS should be contacted for an exposure assessment.
16	Rev 1.1 (9/28/2026)
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