NEW MSHA 30 CFR TESTING FOR AIRBORNE RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA

Everything you need to comply with MSHA’s New 30 CFR Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) requirements in a cost-effective kit.

If you operate quarries, gravel and aggregate pits, or mines, ease your mind about your next MSHA inspection by collecting your samples in an easy and cost-effective way. The Mine Health and Safety Administration’s (MSHA) new RCS standard took effect on June 17, 2024. Silica surveys are required by 30 CFR 56.5002. Operators need to demonstrate they have met the directive and that’s where we can help. Coal Mine operators will have until April 14, 2025 to come into compliance with the final rules requirements while Metal and Non-Metal (MNM) mine operators will need to comply by April 8, 2026.

The final rule lowers the permissible exposure level (PEL) to 50 ug/m3  for a full 8 hour shift for all miners. It also establishes an action level of 25ug/m3 calculated as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA).

MSHA Compliance Kit

SGS offers you the best solution in a one stop package.

We provide personal sampling pumps, media, PPIs or cyclones, calibration units – everything you will need to collect your samples. Our standard turnaround time for results is 5 business days. We will provide you an online web portal for you to view your results 24/7/365 days a year. Our dedicated, experienced technical staff including Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH) and customer service representatives are available to answer any questions you may have along the way. Contact us by phone 888-432-5227 or by IHLive Chat feature available Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm EST.

The new MSHA RCS rule allows the use of Parallel Particle Impactors (PPIs) in place of traditional cyclones. SGS can provide these PPIs to you along with our Free Sampling Pumps to make collecting your RCS samples easier than in the past.  The benefits of PPIs over cyclones are:

• Simple, easy to set up, saves time and effort.
• One time use – no risk of contamination from sample to sample
• No handling of the sample filter  in the field; the filter is self-contained within the PPI
• The PPI does not require directional orientation; the employee can be free to move about in any direction to complete their work assignment.