OSHA has recently implemented new regulations to protect workers from crystallized silica (quartz) dust. Crystallized Silica irritates the lungs when inhaled, causing Silicosis, a medical condition where the lungs respond to these irritants by forming nodules, eventually restricting the lungs’ airflow capability. OSHA’s new regulations aims to reduce worker exposure to Silica dust to under 25 micrograms per cubic meter (25 μg/m³).

Both International Tool Manufacturing and Bosch have arranged a full product line of solutions ready to support a fast, easy,affordable and most of all, guaranteed move to compliance that integrates with your existing tools at a snap.

Solutions

Drilling

Dust Collection Adapters

With universal adapters you readily provide vacuum current at the drill hole, capturing dust before it enters the room, providing a flexible and reasonably effective solution.

HDC200 HDC250

DP-1 Economy Dust Pro DP-2 Small Dust Pro DP-3 Large Dust Pro

Dust Extracting Drill Bits

While Dust Collection Adapters collect dust at the wall face, Dust Extracting Drill Bits collect dust at the impact point, collecting the dust right as it is created.

SDS-PLUS

Bosch

ITM

SDS-MAX

Bosch

ITM

ITM Duster™ Drill Bit , SDS-MAX

Dust Collection Units/Vacuums

To comply with OSHA, the dust collection units must use a HEPA filter with 99.7% efficiency at collecting debris 0.3 micrometers or larger, as well as the ability to automatically self-clean the filter. Bosch’s dust collectors clean the filter every 15 seconds by reversing airflow, precisely matching OSHA’s requirements.