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SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

Silica Exposure Control Plan - Fireproofing Operations | Reusable Template

🏗 SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

Fireproofing Operations — 29 CFR 1926.1153

Company Name

Project Name

Project Location

Date Prepared

Prepared By

1. Purpose & Scope

A. Purpose

B. Scope

C. Applicable Standards

Standard	Requirement
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)
29 CFR 1926.1153(e)
29 CFR 1926.1153(f)
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)

2. Responsibilities

Role	Responsibility
Company Owner / President
Safety Director
Superintendent / Foreman
Competent Person
All Employees

3. Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

Fireproofing Note:

4. Exposure Assessment

A. Initial Exposure Assessment (Per 1926.1153(d)(2)(i))

Method	Status
Third-party industrial hygienist sampling
Objective data (manufacturer SDS, historical data)
Table 1 task-based assessment

B. Project-Specific Findings

C. When Reassessment Is Required

5. Exposure Control Methods

A. Table 1 Compliance — Task-Based Controls

Task	Required Control Method	Implementation
Mixing dry cementitious	Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) or wet mixing
Spraying cementitious	Water-based spray keeps material wet
Confined space mixing	Mechanical ventilation + air monitoring
Spray area (enclosed)	Negative air with HEPA filtration

Ventilation Statement:

B. Work Practice Controls

Practice	Requirement
Add water first
Slow mixing
No dry sweeping
No compressed air

6. Respiratory Protection

A. When Respirators Are Required

Condition	Respirator Type
Mixing dry cementitious
Spraying cementitious (dust visible)
Sanding / grinding cured coating
Cleanup (HEPA vac not available)
Enclosed or confined space

B. Respirator Requirements (Per OSHA 1910.134)

Requirement	Status
Medical evaluation (1910.134(e))
Annual fit testing (1910.134(f))
Clean-shaven policy (1910.134(g)(1)(iii))
User seal check (each use)
Daily inspection

7. Housekeeping & Cleanup

A. Allowed Cleanup Methods

Method	Allowed?	Notes
HEPA vacuum	✓ Yes
Wet sweeping (water + broom)	✓ Yes
Wet mopping	✓ Yes
Damp wiping	✓ Yes

B. Prohibited Cleanup Methods

Method	Allowed?
Dry sweeping (broom only)	✗ No
Compressed air	✗ No
Standard shop vac (no HEPA)	✗ No
Blowing dust with leaf blower	✗ No

C. Empty Bag Disposal

Do	Do Not

8. Medical Surveillance

9. Communication of Hazards (Training)

Per 1926.1153(f), training is provided to all affected employees at least annually.

Health effects of silica (silicosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis) Tasks that result in silica exposure Methods to limit exposure (controls, work practices) Purpose and use of respirators Housekeeping and hygiene practices Medical surveillance program This written plan and how to access it

10. Recordkeeping

Record	Retention Period	Location
Exposure measurements (air sampling)	30 years
Medical surveillance records	30 years
Training records	30 years
Objective data (SDS, manufacturer data)	30 years
This written plan	Current + revisions

12. Attachments to This Plan

Third-party industrial hygienist sampling report (if available) Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all fireproofing materials Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Employee training records Medical surveillance records (confidential, separate file) Exposure monitoring records Table 1 task assessment forms

13. Acknowledgment Signatures

I acknowledge that I have read and understand this Silica Exposure Control Plan. I know the hazards of respirable crystalline silica, the controls required for my tasks, and my responsibility to follow this plan.

Employee Name (Print)	Signature	Date

14. Competent Person Designation

Field	Information
Name
Title
Authority
Training
Experience

15. Approval Signatures

Prepared By

Date

Safety Director

Date

Competent Person

Date

GC / Client Approval (if required)

Date

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