AFS NEWS
AFS, Industry File Comments on Proposed Silica Rule
On August 23, 2013, OSHA released a proposal which
considerably toughens its regulation of respirable crystalline silica by reducing the permissable exposure limit (PEL) to silica in half, from 100 µg (micrograms)/cu.m to 50 µg/cu.m and establishing an action level of 25µg/cu.m. Te proposed rule will require implementing a host of prescribed engi- neering and work practice controls, as well as a number of ancillary provisions. AFS and its silica working groups, attorneys and outside
economic and technological feasible experts have been diligently working directing the industry’s comments and discussions with OSHA in reponse to the agency’s proposed rule, Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica, 78 FR 56274 (Sept. 12, 2013). In October 2013, AFS sent an industry survey to metalcast-
ers to develop more detailed data on the effect of the proposed silica rule. AFS also drafted a sample letter for metalcasters to use to submit their comments. Final comments from AFS will be posted this month at
www.afsinc.org/silica. Public hearings are scheduled to begin on March 18. Te
duration of the hearings will be determined by the number of parties who request to appear. Te hearings are expected to continue for several weeks. Te comment period and public hearings will be followed with a post-hearing comment period. Members of the public who filed a timely written notice of intention to appear will be able to submit post-hearing comments to the docket. Additional information on the proposed rule is available
at
http://www.osha.gov/silica. Members of the public may comment on the proposal by visiting
http://www.regula-
tions.gov. AFS also has created a Crystalline Silica Resource page at
www.afsinc.org/silica.
Future Leaders Group Open to AFS Corporate Members
Te Future Leaders of Metalcasting (FLM) Group is
sponsored by AFS to support and strengthen the network of metalcasting’s next generation of leadership. Te group was formed in 2011 to identify and reach out to the next genera- tion of metalcasting industry leaders. Te group was formed around the following core goals: • reaching out to metalcasting’s next generation. • providing an executive development program. • personal networking. • professional networking. Te group will be meeting next in conjunction with the
Metalcasting Congress held April 8-11 in Schaumburg, Ill. For more information on joining the group, contact Al Spada, Director of AFS Marketing, PR and Communica- tions, at
aspada@afsinc.org or 847-824-0181.
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