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POWDER COATING, March 2018 7 OSHA issues new silica rule guides WASHINGTON, D.C.—OSHA re- cently released more than a dozen fact sheets related to the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction, with a focus on informing employers on how to properly implement controls, respira- tory protection, and work practices. The fact sheets cover more specific top- ics such as handling dust controls for crushing machines, dowel drilling rigs, and drivable saws. This feeds into the overall theme of these fact sheets, which is controlling silica dust in construction. The new fact sheets also include infor- mation on heavy equipment used dur- ing demolition, heavy equipment used for grading and excavating, small and large drivable drilling machines, rig- mounted core saws, vehicle-mounted drilling rigs, and walk-behind milling machines and floor grinders. The revised fact sheets cover handheld and stand-mounted drills, handheld grinders for mortar removal and other functions, handheld power saws, hand- held powered chipping tools, stationary masonry saws, and walk-behind saws. Controlling silica dust when it comes to crushing machines should involve the use of mist for dust suppression. Other wet spray methods can help reduce the silica exposure levels of those working near the machine. The crusher must also be maintained to manufacturer specifi- cations for the best safety performance. EPA releases 2016 TRI data WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) has published the 2016 TRI National Analysis, EPA's summary and interpretation of the most recent data on chemical releases and pollution prevention activities at more than 22,000 US industrial facili- ties. It shows a continued decline in the releases of TRI chemicals through the implementation of pollution reduction activities. To access the 2016 TRI Na- tional Analysis, including local data and analyses, visit www.epa.gov/trinational analysis. The publicly available database shows that industrial facilities continue to re- duce the releases of TRI chemicals through pollution reduction activities. The National Analysis increases the transparency of the TRI Program and promotes user engagement and explo- ration of the annual TRI data. This year, the interactive website includes ex- panded access to tribal information, a closer look at off-site transfers of TRI chemicals, highlights of the pharmaceu- tical manufacturing sector's pollution prevention achievements, and a discus- sion of the TRI Program's role as a model in the international community. In 2016, 87 percent of the nearly 28 bil- lion pounds of chemical waste was not released into the environment due to the use of preferred waste management practices such as recycling, energy re- covery, and treatment. These industrial facilities also reported implementing 5,900 new source reduction activities that eliminated or reduced the creation of chemical waste. Coal- and oil-pow- ered electric utilities and paper manu- facturing facilities reported the greatest reductions, but nearly every sector re- duced its air releases. Since 2006, air re- Y NEARL V PRO A , YEARS 0 6 Y URN T ING VID N O ER UND ALL EM ST SY KEY . O RO NE F R FO S M ay t e s W Extrusion o s dering t om or ems fr t y with our sys WE ALSO INST oind.c c .bel www ems • Ov t ems • Finishing Sys t Sys tr ed indus el all vide unpar o o pr artup t t OU. OR Y ALL IT F A T 0 1 4 4.0 6.79 1 6 • om c w o aint Booths • P s • P asher a ens / W es. ry servic ems t wder Sys