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What does OSHA require from you?

FROM TABLE 1 §29 CFR 1926.1153
Equipment/task Engineering & work practice control method Reqired respiratory protection and minimum Assigned protection factor (apf)
Less than or equal to 4 hours/shift Greater than 4 hours/ shift
(iv) Walk-behind saws

Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.

Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to minimize dust emissions.

When used outdoors
When used indoors or in an enclosed area

None APF 10 None APF 10

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OSHA Compliance Cross Reference

Equipment Models OSHA TABLE 1 Recommended Dust Supression Feature Recommended Accessories or Equipment Additional Dust Control
SOFF-CUT Soff-Cut     150
Soff-Cut 2000,
Soff-Cut 4000,
Soff-Cut 4200,
Soff-Cut 5000
Water (Soff-Cutting is not specifically addressed in Table 1 but would most closely be classified under flat sawing) Cutting is done while concrete is still wet enough to not produce dust. A water delivery system is not used. S 26 dust exrtactor will still be recommended to clean resulting debris (dry broom sweeping is prohibited) Proper cutting in the Green Zone
Soff-Cut dust reducer shroud and adequate dust extractor. Soff-Cut 150 use S 26 dust extractor; Soff-Cut 2000, 2500 use S 36 dust extractor; Soff-Cut 4000, 4200, 5000 use Soff-Cut 1000 vac or T 8600 P dust extractors Dry cutting w/vac


*Additional engineering controls to reduce exposure:
Objective data testing for Soff-Cut® Ultra Early Entry™ sawing without water in “Green Zone™” (tested)
Objective data testing for Soff-Cut® Ultra Early Entry™ sawing without water and with gas vacuum (tested)
Objective data testing for Soff-Cut® Ultra Early Entry™ sawing without water and with propane vacuum (tested)

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