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Resources and References
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). (2007). Industrial
ventilation: a manual of recommended practice for operation and maintenance (26th ed.).
Cincinnati, OH: ACGIH.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), R.R.O. 1990, Reg.860
Designated Substances, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 490
Hazardous Products Regulations, SOR/2015-17
Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]. (2015). Worker Exposure to Silica during
Countertop Manufacturing, Finishing and Installation. Retrieved from:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3768.pdf
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH]. (2002). Health Effects of
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2002-
129. Retrieved from:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-129/pdfs/2002-129.pdf?id=10.26616/NiOSHPUB2002129
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development [MLTSD]. (2019). Code for medical
surveillance for Designated Substances in Ontario Regulation 490/09 under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act: Part 1: Medical surveillance programs – General requirements. Retrieved from:
https://files.ontario.ca/books/final_medical_surveillance_code_for_desig_subs_2019_in_o_reg_490.pdf
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development [MLTSD]. (2019). Code for medical
surveillance for Designated Substances in Ontario Regulation 490/09 under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act: Silica Medical surveillance programs. Retrieved from:
https://files.ontario.ca/books/final_medical_surveillance_code_for_desig_subs_2019_in_o_reg_490.pdf
