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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 with HEPA filter and hose, attached to a power tool, for clean drilling.

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.

DEWALT 20V XR Brushless rotary hammer drill with side handle and 6.0Ah battery attached, shown in yellow and black color.

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 attachment kit featuring a flexible black hose and a clamp-like connector, designed for use with power tools to help collect dust during drilling.

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 is using a DEWALT rotary hammer drill to bore into a concrete wall. The drill is connected to a vacuum system to minimize dust, and additional DEWALT tools are lying on the ground nearby. The scene is outdoors, high above a city landscape.
  • 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.

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AUTOMATIC FILTER CLEANING

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

DEWALT dust extraction tool for photography, SKUs DWH050, DWH050K, DWH050-XJ, shown in use on-site.

AIRLOCK™ SYSTEM

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

A DEWALT branded industrial vacuum, power drill, and a collection of drill bits and accessories are displayed on a concrete floor in a large, empty warehouse with exposed brick walls and 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.