Silica Dust Containment Solutions

220+ solutions for OSHA Table 1 Compliance (1926.1153)

Reduce silica dust on the jobsite with various options of shrouds, hollow drill bits, extractors, and onboard solutions to match your application and level of mobility needed on site.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OSHA COMPLIANT LINEUP OF TOOLS

BE COMPLIANT WITHOUT SACRIFICING PERFORMANCE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a rule to limit workers' exposure to respirable crystalline silica. 
DEWALT has 220+ Table 1 combinations to get you fully compliant and avoid fines.

DEWALT cordless dust extractor system with HEPA filter attachment, hose, and carrying strap, shown connected to a DEWALT cordless rotary hammer drill.

EXTRACTORS

Dust extractor must provide the airflow recommended by the tool manufacturer, or greater, and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency. DEWALT extractors ship with dual HEPA filters, which have an efficiency of 99.97%. They provide necessary airflow for drilling, hammering, and grinding.

A DEWALT 20V XR cordless brushless rotary hammer drill with a side handle and 6.0Ah battery, designed in yellow and black.

TOOLS

Operate and maintain tools in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize concrete dust exposure. To minimize dust exposure, use recommended shroud or cowling, and dust extractor.

A DEWALT dust extraction system attachment consists of a flexible black hose and a clamp with the DEWALT logo. The clamp is designed to fit around a tool, and the hose connects to dust extraction equipment to improve safety and cleanliness during operation.

ACCESSORIES & SHROUDS

Use drill or grinder equipped with commercially available shroud or cowling with dust collection system. All DEWALT shrouds and dust collection systems are commercially available.

A construction worker wearing a yellow hard hat and green safety vest uses a DEWALT cordless rotary hammer drill to drill into a concrete wall. The tool is connected to a dust extractor through a hose, and other DEWALT equipment is visible on the ground nearby.
  • The Hollow Bit extracts dust while drilling for fast holes with no hole cleaning.
  • Using the DEWALT Hollow Bit and DWV012 dust extractor with SDS Max rotary hammers creates an OSHA-compliant (1926.1153) solution for dust control.
  • HEPA filters and automatic filter cleaning come standard with DEWALT extractors.
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220+ SOLUTIONS FOR OSHA TABLE 1 COMPLIANCE

FIND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOU

The OSHA Silica Dust Ruling (1926.1153) went into effect in 2017. Our DEWALT dust solutions reduce silica dust exposure while delivering the performance you expect from the PERFORM & PROTECT line.

DEWALT logo icon showing two filters and black arrows in a circle with the text 'Automatic Filter Cleaning' on a yellow background, representing automatic filter cleaning feature.

AUTOMATIC FILTER CLEANING

Dual filters pulse automatically, and regularly, to prevent filter binding and maintain efficiency.

A person wearing safety gloves and a reflective vest uses a DEWALT DWH050 tool attachment for dust collection at a construction site.

AIRLOCK™ SYSTEM

AIRLOCK is a universal system that connects tools to dust extraction shrouds to minimize cleanup on the jobsite.

A DEWALT branded set of tools and accessories, including a wet/dry vacuum, an electric power tool, drill bits, and bottles of lubricant arranged on a concrete floor in an industrial space with brick walls and large windows.

DRILL + EXTRACT + ANCHOR

EXPLORE THE FULL SYSTEM

DEWALT PERFORM & PROTECT tools defend against dust inhalation, loss of torque control, and lessen tool vibration without sacrificing the performance you demand.