Respirable Silica (Quartz) RFI
Request for Information
Fedreg. Doc.: 2019-18478
Published: August 29, 2019
Comment Period Closes:  October 28, 2019
File | Commenter | Date Received |
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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, |
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 |
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 |
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 |