SILICA FABRICATION SAFETY
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION ON THE SAFE FABRICATION OF
SURFACES CONTAINING SILICA
Hallmark provides fabricators the following resources, information, and training on silica safety:
Safety information
in our
Fabrication Trainings
Corian® Quartz
Fabrication & Installation
Online Webinars.
Silica Dust Hazard Safety Video
A Safety Video on Silica Dust Hazard is provided to each company wishing to become a certified manufacturer/installer.
Warning Labels
on material
Each slab of material containing
silica has a hazard statement attached on the back side.
Technical
Documents
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has recognized the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica and has long standing rules and regulations and requirements related to fabricating and finishing products containing silica. See below for links and additional resources for safe fabrication of silica containing products:
- OSHA: Silica, Crystalline https://www.osha.gov/silica-crystalline
- OSHA NISOH Hazard Alert https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3768.pdf
- CDC & NIOSH: Silica https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/silica/
- Standard Interpretations of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard Numbers 1910.1053 and 1926.1153
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2023-09-22 - Natural Stone Institute: Silica https://www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/silica/
- American Lung Association: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/silicosis
Before establishing an account to purchase materials containing silica, a Fabricator must agree to the following statement:
HAZARD PROTECTION AND LIABILITY NOTICE. Corian® Quartz products may contain silica. Customer acknowledges that hazards may be involved in sawing, cutting, routing, or sanding such products. The methods employed, and the precautions taken to handle equipment, materials, products, etc. shall be determined by and rest solely with Customer, and Customer shall provide itself or its employees with a safe and healthy workplace. Customer agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc., and its officers, directors, employee owners from any and all claims, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, that may arise from Customer’s solicitation, promotion, or use of Corian® Quartz products, or performance of the fabrication or installation of such products. Customer agrees to study all the contents of the website at this link: https://www.hllmark.com/silica-fabrication-safety/ before they begin to work with Corian® Quartz.
We Care About Our Industry Protecting Workers from Respirable Crystalline Silica
Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the truth or accuracy of any third-party information provided on this site. All information contained on this site is for informational purposes only. Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. makes no warranties or representations, expressed or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information.
