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Silica ResourcesCaesarstone Master of Stone Training ProgramIn addition to the Silica Training Program brought to you by ISFA, NSI and Daltile, ISFA members have another opportunity to expand their understanding and knowledge of silica related safety through Caesarstone's Master of Stone Training Center. Click here to learn more about the Caesarstone Master of Stone Training CenterISFA, NSI, Daltile Partnering To Bring Silica Training Program to FabricatorsISFA is teaming up with the Natural Stone Institute in 2020 in an effort to improve safety in fabricating products that contain silica for everyone in the surfacing industry. In 2020, all ISFA Fabricator Members (new or renewing) will receive Silica Training Kits sponsored by Daltile and courtesy of ISFA and NSI which highlight OSHA recommended best practices. Because of the critical nature of the potential dangers facing fabricators, the two organizations are teaming up for the betterment of the entire industry and all those working in it, and Daltile has agreed to help with the costs involved in creating and distributing the programming. Workers involved in manufacturing, finishing and installing natural and manufactured stone countertop products in fabrication shops and during in-home finishing/installation are at risk of exposure to hazardous airborne crystalline silica and lifelong health consequences. OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica regulations have stringent requirements for protecting the 2.3 million workers who are exposed to this hazard at work. The training kits that all ISFA Fabricator Members will receive, will have flash drives with downloadable documents and training that includes the following programs:
Not a member, join today! Silica EducationCrystalline silica is a common mineral found in many naturally occurring materials and industrial products. RCS consists of very small silica particles, 100 times smaller than ordinary beach sand, and can be generated by operations like cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar and when abrasive blasting with sand. Exposure to RCS can also occur during manufacture of products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, concrete, countertops and artificial stone and as a result of foundry and hydraulic fracking operations. Inhalation of elevated levels of RCS is a health hazard that can cause diseases including silicosis, an incurable lung disease, and lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease. OSHA's Silica Rule
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