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OSHA, AFS Target Silica Exposure Prevention

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OSHA announced yesterday it had renewed its alliance with the American Foundry Society, declaring a continued goal of providing safety and health information related to personal protective equipment, heat stress, and reducing and preventing exposure to silica among employees in the metalcasting industry. Already through the alliance AFS has developed a manual titled "Control of Silica Exposure in Foundries" that provides information to help control the potential hazards of respirable crystalline silica, as well as a "Guide for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Special Clothing for Foundry Operations" to help reduce the risks of exposure to foundry hazards.

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