FAST - Field Analysis of Silica Tool software (version 1.1.0). (revised 12/2024)

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• Personal Author:
  Britton J ; Cauda E ; Chubb L ; Cole G ; Fritz J
• Description:
  Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure occurs in many industries and the potential health effects of RCS have been well-documented. Monitoring is an essential part of any RCS exposure control plan but the timeliness of data from the lab and the cumulative cost of analysis may limit the extent and the effectiveness of the monitoring process. Field-based monitoring procedures offer a supplement to sample analysis completed by an off-site laboratory. By eliminating the time spent transporting samples and waiting for laboratory results, results are available the same or next day to allow operators to make decisions regarding controls. This enhances the ability to collect data more effectively, enables better control over potential exposures, and protects worker health. The FAST (Field Analysis of Silica Tool) software processes raw Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) data from a field-based instruments and calculates an RCS mass and concentration estimate for each sample. The results can contribute to decision-making to decrease worker exposure to RCS. Field-based monitoring and FAST can be used by anyone with an interest in evaluating RCS exposure but it is primarily intended for industrial hygienists and other workers with health and safety responsibilities, specifically within the mining industry (although workers in other industries will also find it useful). No specialized training in analytical techniques is necessary.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Air Pollution, Indoor Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Paint Preceptorship Safety Staff Development Surveys And Questionnaires Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Analytical Methods Author Keywords: Silica Dust Computer Software Dust Analysis Dust Counting Dust Sampling Mining Industry Monitoring Systems Respirable Dust
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021118revised122024
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Numbered Publication
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  software
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070421
• Citation:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-118 (revised 12/2024), 2021 Jun; :software
• CAS Registry Number:
  Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181998/cdc_181998_DS1.pdf
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