Grinding Disc Safety: Ring Tests, RPM Limits and Shelf Life
Ring tests, maximum RPM matching, flange and guard rules, and EN 12413 shelf-life limits for cut-off discs, cup stones, and flap discs in stone shops.
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Stone Fabrication News & Guides
Expert tips, how-to guides, and industry news for stone fabrication professionals. Learn about granite, marble, quartz countertop fabrication, tool maintenance, and shop management.
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Floor Coatings for Wet Stone Fabrication Shops
Floor coatings for wet stone shops: densifiers, epoxy, urethane cement and polyaspartic, plus slip-resistant grit, prep, OSHA housekeeping and silica cleanup.
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Safety Footwear for Stone Shops: Toe Caps and Metatarsal Guards
Stone shop guide to safety footwear: OSHA 1910.136, ASTM F2413 label marks, steel vs composite toe caps, metatarsal guards, waterproof boots and upkeep.
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Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage and Handling in Stone Shops
Store and handle oxygen, acetylene, propane and shielding gas cylinders safely in a stone shop: separation rules, securing, caps, leak tests and retest stamps.
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Written Exposure Control Plans for Silica in Stone Shops
What a written silica exposure control plan must include under OSHA rules, and how a countertop shop that both fabricates and installs should build one.
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Dust Collector Filter Replacement Intervals for Stone Shops
How to set dust collector filter change-out intervals using differential pressure, not the calendar, and keep respirable silica under OSHA exposure limits.
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Alpha EcoGuard 5" Dust Collection Cover: Silica Capture at the Source
Why the Alpha EcoGuard 5" dust shroud is the fastest route to OSHA Table 1 silica compliance: CX cutting and GX grinding setups, hoses, HEPA pairing, and care.
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Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding for Stone Fabrication Shops
A practical guide to lockout/tagout and machine guarding in stone fabrication shops: OSHA rules, energy isolation steps, and guarding for saws and CNCs.
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Silica Dust Compliance for Stone Fabricators: 2024 OSHA Guide
Stone fabricators work with silica-containing materials every day. Granite, quartzite, engineered quartz, sandstone, and grout all contain crystalline silica — and when cut or ground dry, they release respirable silica...
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