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.

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.

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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.

Large hammer dust extraction demolition.

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.

Brushless, cordless combination rotary hammer being used by a person
  • 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.

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.

AUTOMATIC FILTER CLEANING

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

AIRLOCK™ SYSTEM

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

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.