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Respirable Silica (Quartz) RFI

 

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Fedreg. Doc.: 2019-18478

Published:  August 29, 2019

Comment Period Closes:  October 28, 2019




File Commenter Date Received
AB36-Comm-1 John Ormsbee 8/31/2019
AB36-Comm-2 Olha Lyeskakova 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-1 D.E. Pollock, A.B. Cecala & J.A. Zimmer National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, USA A.D. O’Brien Unimin Corporation, Winchester, VA, USA J.L. Howell Unimin Corporation, Marston, NC, USA. “A new method to clean dust from soiled work clothes”. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Unimin Corporation. 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-2 Picture of BAT Booth which is a dust extraction system. Booth used to remove dust from workers’ clothes. On the picture is the web site: www.mideco.com.au 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-3  A.B. Cecala, D.E. Pollock, & J.A. Zimmer National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, USA A.D. O’Brien & W.R. Fox Unimin Corporation, Winchester, VA, USA. “Reducing dust exposure from contaminated work clothing with a stand-alone cleaning system”. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Unimin Corporation.  9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-4 A. McDonagha, and M. A. Byrnea. “The Influence of Human Physical Activity and Contaminated Clothing Type on Particle Resuspension”. School of Physics and C-CAPS, The Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), Ireland. 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-5 Picture of BAT Booth which is a dust extraction system. Booth used to remove dust from workers’ clothes. 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-2-6 Andrew B. Cecala, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Andrew D. O'Brien, Unimin Corporation, Douglas E. Pollock, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Jeanne A. Zimmer, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Joe L. Howell, Unimin Corporation, Linda J. McWilliams, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory. “Reducing Respirable Dust Exposure of Workers Using an Improved Clothes Cleaning Process”. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. 9/16/2019
AB36-Comm-3  Anonymous 9/27/2019
AB36-Comm-4 Charles Rea, CalCIMA,
“Controlling Silica Exposures”, CalCIMA Spring Thaw, Ontario & Sacramento, CA,
February 26 & March 20, 2019. (Presentation by Meghan Neal, Area Safety Manager, for Lehigh Hanson).
9/30/2019
AB36-Comm-5

Charles Rea, CalCIMA,
“Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining”,
NIOSH Information Circular 9521, May 2010.

10/1/2019
AB36-Comm-6 Debbie Larson 10/3/2019
AB36-Comm-7 Celeste Monforton 10/10/2019
AB36-Comm-7-1 “Dust Control Handbook for Industrial Minerals Mining and Processing”. NIOSH (2019) Attachment. 10/10/2019
AB36-Comm-7-2 “Best Practices for Dust Control in Coal Mining”. NIOSH (2010) Attachment. 10/10/2019
AB36-Comm-7-3

“Best Practices for Dust Control in Metal/Nonmetal Mining. NIOSH (2010) Attachment.

10/10/2019
AB36-Comm-8

Michael Valoski

10/15/2019
AB36-Comm-9

MK Fletcher, Safety and Health Specialist

9/10/2019
AB36-Comm-10

Michael B. Gardner Esq., Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis

9/30/2019
AB36-Comm-11

Erin Dickison, Manager, Crystalline Silica Panel, American Chemistry Council

9/30/2019
AB36-Comm-12

Jerry Hardt

10/21/2019
AB36-Comm-13

Elizabeth Abbott

10/21/2019
AB36-Comm-14

Dana Kuhnline

10/15/2019
AB36-Comm-15

Ann Malone

10/22/2019
AB36-Comm-16

John Comella

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-17

Dan Taylor

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-18

Dave Cooper

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-19

William Bishop

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-20

Heather Mahoney

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-21

Caitlyn Park

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-22

Marion Albu

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-23

Nicholas Hood

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-24

Amanda Hayes

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-25

Pat Wilson

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-26

Mary Margaret Sullivan

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-27

Michael W. Johnson, IOM, President & CEO, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-28

Edward L. Petsonk

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-28-1

Attachment from Edward L. Petsonk, MD

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-29

Thomas Harman, Senior Director, Safety and Health, National Mining Association

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-29-1

Attachment is a tables referenced in the comment. Table 1, Comparison of Key Provisions in MSHA and OSHA Respirable Silica Regulations

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-29-2

Attachment if a table referenced in the comment. Table 2, Mines of Coal Facilities

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-30

Suzanne Marinelli

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-31

Joseph S. Casper, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, The Brick Industry Association (BIA)

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-32

Russell O’Brien, Strategic Adviser

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-33

Mike Crum, MS, CSP, Solvay Chemicals

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-34

Terry Ratliff, Coal Miner/Safety Analyst

10/21/2019
AB36-Comm-35

Celeste Monforton

10/21/2019
AB36-Comm-36

Paul Schulte, Ph.D., Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-37

Josh Roberts, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-37-1

United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Silica Comments

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-37-2

Joint BL Letter

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-37-3

Cecil Roberts Testimony

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-37-4

President Roberts Supplemental Testimony

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-38

Bryan Nicholson, Executive Director, Sorptive Minerals Institute

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-39

Gary Ewart, American Thoracic Society

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-40

Michael Wright, United Steelworkers

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-41

Athenaide Dallett

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-42

Ned Fitch

10/23/2019
AB36-Comm-43

Teri Blanton

10/24/2019
AB36-Comm-44

Lura McAdam, NSSGA

10/27/2019
AB36-Comm-44-1

Attachment 1

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-45

Rebecca Shelton, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-46

Charles Franklin, Vice President and Counsel, Portland Cement Association

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-47

Amanda Padden, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-48

Avi Meyerstein, HuschBlackwell, The Mining Coalition

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-49

Mark Ellis, Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA)

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-49-1

IMA-NA comments on MSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica, October 15, 2019

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-49-2

IMA-NA comments on OSHA RFI on RCS Table 1

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-49-3

Table 1: Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working With Materials Containing Crystalline Silica

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50

Mark Ellis, Industrial Minerals Association-North America (IMA-NA), Industrial Minerals Association – North America

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-1

Comments of the Industrial Minerals Association - North America on OSHA's Proposed Rule Regarding Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-2

Comments/Testimony of the National Industrial Sand Association on OSHA's Proposed Rule Regarding Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-3

Comments/Testimony of the International Diatomite Producers Association on OSHA's Proposed Rule Regarding Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-4

Comments of the American Chemistry Council Crystalline Silica Panel on OSHA's Proposed Occupational Health Standard for Crystalline Silica.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-4-1

Comments of the American Chemistry Council Crystalline Silica Panel.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-5

Rando, et al. 2018. Retrospective Assessment of Respirable Quartz Exposure for a Silicosis Study of the Industrial Sand Industry. Annals of Work Exposures and Health 62(8):1021-1032.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-6

Vacek et al. 2019. Exposure-response relationships for silicosis and its progression in industrial sand workers. Scand J Work Environ Health 45(3):280-288.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-7

NIOSH [2019]. Dust control handbook for industrial minerals mining and processing. Second edition. By Cecala AB, O’Brien AD, Schall J, Colinet JF, Franta RJ, Schultz MJ, Haas EJ, Robinson J, Patts J, Holen BM, Stein R, Weber J, Strebel M, Wilson L, and Ellis M. Pittsburgh PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2019-124, RI 9701.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-8

Critique of OSHA's Cost Models for the Proposed Crystalline Silica Standard and Explanation of the Modifications to Those Cost Models Made by URS Corporation.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-9

Preliminary Letter Report of Environomics to the American Chemistry Council's Crystalline Silica Panel Regarding the Economic Impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Standard for Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-10

Silica Sampling and Analytical Concerns.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-11

Comments of Cardno ChemRisk on OSHA's Discussion of the Adequacy of Sampling and Analytical Methods for Measuring Respirable Crystalline Silica at Exposure Levels of 25 and 50 μg/m3.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-12

Comments of URS Corporation on the Analytical Methods Discussion in OSHA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a Crystalline Silica Standard and in the Associated Preliminary Economic Analysis (PEA) Document.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-13

Generation of Silica Round Robin Samples
RJ Lee Group Project No.: TLH202429.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-14

Statistical Assessment of Performance Tests for the Analysis of Respirable Crystalline Silica (Quartz) by Commercial Laboratories Using XRD.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-15

Post-Hearing Brief of Stuart L. Sessions.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-50-16

Re-Estimated Benefits and Costs of OSHA's Proposed General Industry Standard for Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51

Rebecca Reindel, AFL-CIO

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-1

Pollock et al. Investigation Into Dust Exposures and Mining Practices in Mines in the Southern Appalachian Region.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-2

G.V.R. Goodman and J.A. Organiscak. Laboratory Evaluation of a Canopy Air Curtain for Controlling Occupational Exposures of Roof Bolters.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-3

Colinet et al. Improving Silica Dust controls for Metal/Nonmetal Mining Operations in the United States.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-4

NIOSH. 2006. Lower Respirable Dust and Noise Exposure With an Open Structure Design. Report of Investigations 9670. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Pittsburgh Research Laboratory Pittsburgh, PA November 2006.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-5

E.J. Haas and A.B. Cecala, 2017. Quick fixes to improve workers' health: Results using engineering assessment technology. Min Eng. 2017 July; 69(7): 105-109.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-6

Cecala et al. Reducing Enclosed Cab Drill Operator's Respirable Dust Exposure with Effective Filtration and Pressurization Techniques.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-7

Patts et al. 2016. Reducing float coal dust: Field evaluation of an inline auxiliary fan scrubber. Min Eng. 2016 December; 68(12): 63-68.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-8

G. J. Chekan and J. F. Colinet. 2002. Silica Dust Sources in Underground Limestone Mines.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-9

G. J. Chekan and J. F. Colinet. Silica Dust Sources in Underground Limestone Mines.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-10

Silica Dust Sources in Underground Metal Nonmetal Mines - Two Case studies 2002.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-11

S.J. page and J.A. Organiscak. Suggestion of a Cause-and-Effect Relationship Among Coal Rank, Airborne Dust, and Incidence of Workers Pneumoconiosis.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-12

Goodman et al. A Review of Occupational Silica Exposures on Continuous Mining Operations.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-13

Organiscak et al. 2016. Air cleaning performance of a new environmentally controlled primary crusher operator booth. Min Eng. 2016 February; 68(2): 31-37.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-14

Cauda et al. Analysis of the Silica Percent in Airborne Respirable Mine Dust Samples From U.S. Operations.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-15

Cecala et al. Bag and Belt Cleaner Reduces Employee Dust Exposure.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-16

NIOSH. New Shroud Design Controls Silica Dust from Surface Mine and Construction Blast Hole Drills. Hazard Controls (HC 27).

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-51-17

F. N. Kissell and J. F. Collinet. Control of Respirable Dust.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52

Rebecca Reindel, AFL-CIO

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-1

G. J. Joy. Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-2

Organiscak et al. 2016. Examination of a Newly Developed Mobile Dry Scrubber (DS) for Coal Mine Dust Control Applications. SME Annual Meeting, Feb. 21-24, 2016, Phoenix, AZ.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-3

Cecala et al. Improved Dust Control for Bag Handlers.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-4

S. J. Schatzel. Identifying sources of respirable quartz and silica dust in underground coal mines in southern West Virginia, western Virginia, and eastern Kentucky.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-5

J. F. Colinet and E.D. Thimons. Improving Silica Dust Control Through Targeted Research. NIOSH.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-52-6

Patts et al. 2018. Improving protection against respirable dust at an underground crusher booth. Min Eng. 2018 November; 70(11): 52-56.

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-53

Celeste Monforton, American Public Health Association. 

10/27/2019
AB36-Comm-54

Celeste Monforton, APHA, ATS

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-1

Almberg et al. Trends in Mortality Patterns Among U.S. Coal Miners Filing for Federal Black Lung Program Benefits, 1970 to 2016. B25 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES INCLUDING DEPLOYMENT RELATED, MINING, AND AGRICULTURE / RAPiD: Rapid Abstract Poster Discussion Session / Monday, May 20/9:15 AM-11:15 AM / Trinity Ballroom 5-7 (Level 3), Omni Dallas Downtown.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-2

Kirsten S. Almberg, ATS 2019. Trends in mortality patterns among U.S. coal miners filing for Federal Black Lung Program benefits, 1970 to 2016 - One Slide.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-3

Blackley et al. 2018. Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners From 3 Clinics in Virginia. JAMA 319(5):500-501.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-4

Almberg et al. Progressive Massive Fibrosis Resurgence Identified in U.S. Coal Miners Filing for Black Lung Benefits, 1970-2016. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 December; 15(12): 1420-1426.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-5

Blackley et al. 2016. Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal Miners - Eastern Kentucky, 2016. MMWR. December 16, 2016. 65(49), 5 pages.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-6

Blackely et al. 2017. Misclassification of occupational disease in lung transplant recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2017 May ; 36(5): 588-590.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-7

Blackely et al. 2016. Lung Transplantation Is Increasingly Common Among Patients With Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis. Am J Ind Med. 2016 March ; 59(3): 175-177.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-8

Cohen et al. Pathologic Type of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in the National Coal Workers' Autopsy Study (NCWAS) 1971-1996. B25 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES INCLUDING DEPLOYMENT RELATED, MINING, AND AGRICULTURE / RAPID: Rapid Abstract Poster Discussion Session / Monday, May 20/9:15 AM-11:15 AM / Trinity Ballroom 5-7 (Level 3), Omni Dallas Downtown.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-9

Blackley et al. 2018. Continued Increase in Prevalence of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in the United States, 1970-2017. Am J Public Health 108(9):1220-1222.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-10

Doney et al. 2019. Respirable coal mine dust in underground mines, United States, 1982-2017. Am J Ind Med. 2019;62:478-485.

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-11

Hall et al.  2019.  Continued increase in prevalence of r-type opacities among underground coal miners in the USA.  Occup Environ Med; 76:479–481

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-12

J. M. Fernie and V. An. Ruckley.  1987.  Coalworkers' pneumoconiosis: correlation between opacity profusion and number and type of dust lesions with special reference to opacity type.  Br. J. Ind. Med

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-13

Halldin et al. 2019.  Patterns of progressive massive fibrosis on modern coal miner chest radiographs.  ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2019.1593099

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-14

Joy et al.  Respirable quartz hazard associated with coal mine roof bolter dust

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-15

G. J. Joy.  Evaluation of the Approach to Respirable Quartz Exposure Control in U.S. Coal Mines

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-16

Jiang et al.  2018.  Experimental study on effects of drilling parameters on respirable dust production during roof bolting operations.  J. Occ Env Hyg, VOL.15(2): 143-151

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-54-17

Hall et al.  2019.  Current Review of Pneumoconiosis Among US Coal Miners.  Current Environmental Health Reports https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-019-00246-4

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55

Celeste Monforton, APHA, ATS

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-1

Reynolds et al.  2018. Work Practices and Respiratory Health Status of Appalachian Coal Miners With Progressive Massive Fibrosis. _JOEM  60(11):  575-581

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-2

Laney et al. 2010.  Pneumoconiosis among underground bituminous coal miners in the United States: is silicosis becoming more frequent?  Occup Environ Med 2010;67:652-656

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-3

Seixas et al.  1990.  Assessment of Potential Biases in the Application of MSHA Respirable Coal Mine Dust Data to an Epidemiologic Study.  Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 51: 534-540

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-4

Vacek et al. 2011.  Mortality in Vermont granite workers and its association with silica exposure.  Occup Environ Med 68:312-318

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-5

J. L. Weeks and C. Rose.  2006.  Metal and Non-Metal Miners’ Exposure to Crystalline Silica, 1998–2002.  Am J. Ind. Med. 49:523-534

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-6

CeleC.A. Soutar and H.P.R. Collins.  1984.  Classification of progressive massive fibrosis of coalminers by type of radiographic appearance.  Br. J. Ind. Med.  41:334-339ste Monforton, APHA, ATS

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-7

Ruckley et al.  1984.  Comparison of radiographic appearances with associated pathology and lung dust content in a group of coalworkers.  Br J. Ind. Med.  41-459-467

10/22/2019
AB36-Comm-55-8

ATSDR.  2019.  Toxicological Profile for Silica.  National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-55-9

Excel file with two spreadsheets.  Individual miner interview summary and Interview summary tallies

10/25/2019
AB36-Comm-56-1

Rob Albinger, Strata.  Trolex – Real-Time Respirable Crystalline Silica Detection

10/22/2019
AB36-Comm-57

Anonymous, The National Coalition of Black Lung and Respiratory Disease Clinics

10/28/2019
AB36-Comm-57-1

National Coalition of Black Lung and Respiratory Disease Clinics

10/28/2019