Silica and OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is in final preparations for a hazard communication related to a Occupational Exposure to ... Read More

Crushed Glass – Gulf Coast Project

PaintSquare News recently posted an article – Uncontained Blast Medium OK’d for Gulf Coast Project – about the use of Crushed ... Read More

(Not) Blasting with Sand

An excellent string on the ContractorTalk.com forum discusses the basics regarding blasting or not blasting with silica sand. There are some ... Read More

10 Blasting Bullets

10 quick abrasive blasting tips: Nozzle size determines the air requirement (CFM), not the pot size. Pressure systems are more efficient ... Read More

Coal Slag

When coal is burned in a boiler to produce energy, the incombustible materials constitute three components: fly ash, bottom ash and ... Read More

Silicon Carbide

Silicon Carbide is manufactured from a high heat reaction of silica sand and carbon. While silicon carbide and silica share similar ... Read More

Blasting Stone with Sand

Question: I am thinking of purchasing a small business doing stone engraving. My only concern is blasting with the silica sand ... Read More

Stone Engraving

Question: I am thinking of purchasing a small business doing stone engraving. My only concern is blasting with the silica sand ... Read More

Crushed Glass Grit

The ‘hottest’ abrasive blast media right now seems to be Crushed Glass Grit. This media is sourced from recycled glass – ... Read More

Blast Cleaning Steel

Historically, steel has been blasted using silica sand. For obvious health reasons (potential silicosis hazard), silica is not a safe media ... Read More

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