Table F-1. Pneumoconiotic agent categories for MSHA and OSHA data |
Pneumoconiotic Agent Category
(as defined for
this report) |
MSHA Agents in Category |
OSHA Agents in Category |
Asbestos |
Asbestos, fibers > 5 µm in length (3MgO.2SiO2.2H2O) |
Asbestos [actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile, crocidolite, tremolite]
Talc, containing fibrous tremolite |
Cotton Dust |
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Cotton dust (raw)
Flax dust* |
Coal Mine Dust |
Respirable coal mine dust, <= 5% quartz |
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Quartz |
Respirable coal mine dust, > 5% quartz
Respirable dust, > 1% quartz
Nuisance dust (respirable fraction), < 1% quartz**
Unlisted particulate (respirable fraction), < 1% quartz**
Respirable dust (not analyzed or below detection limit)** |
Respirable crystalline silica (as quartz)
Respirable crystalline silica/tripoli (as quartz)
Respirable coal dust, > 5% quartz |
Other |
Aluminum oxide dust (as Al2O3)
Aluminum oxide fume (as Al2O3)
Antimony dusts (as Sb)
Beryllium dusts (as Be)
Beryllium fumes (as Be)
Carbon black
Cobalt dusts (as Co)
Cobalt fumes (as Co)
Cristobalite (respirable fraction)
Graphite, natural
Iron oxide fume (as Fe2O3)
Mica
Silica (Amorphous)
Talc, fibers > 5 µm in length (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2)
Talc, nonfibrous, < 1% quartz
Tin oxide dust (as SnO2)
Tin oxide fume (as SnO2)
Tin, inorganic dusts, except SnO2 (as Sn)
Titanium dioxide dust (as TiO2)
Titanium dioxide fume (as TiO2)
Tridymite (respirable fraction)
Tungsten fumes (as W)
Tungsten, insoluble dusts (as W)
Welding fumes (total dust) |
Alpha‑alumina (total dust)
Alpha-alumina (respirable fraction)
Aluminum oxide
Aluminum (as Al), metal (total dust)
Aluminum (as Al), metal (respirable fraction)
Aluminum (as Al), welding fumes
Antimony and compounds (as Sb)
Barium (insoluble compounds)
Barium sulfate (total dust)
Barium sulfate (respirable fraction)
Beryllium and compounds (as Be)
Carbon black
Cobalt, metal, fume and dust (as Co)
Emery (total dust)
Emery (respirable fraction)
Graphite, natural (respirable fraction)
Graphite, synthetic (total dust)
Graphite, synthetic (respirable fraction)
Iron oxide fume (as Fe2O3)
Kaolin (total dust)
Kaolin (respirable fraction)
Magnesite (total dust)
Magnesite (respirable fraction)*
Mica (< 1% crystalline silica)
Rouge (total dust)
Rouge (respirable fraction)
Silica, amorphous, diatomaceous earth (<1% crystalline silica)
Silica, respirable cristobalite
Silica, respirable tridymite
Silica, fused (respirable fraction)
Talc (containing no asbestos)
Talc, fibrous non‑tremolite
Tin, inorganic compounds, except oxide (as Sn)
Tin oxide (as Sn)
Titanium dioxide (total dust)
Tungsten and compounds (insoluble as W)
Welding fumes (total dust) |
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* No data reported for these agents in most recent provisional data.
** See Selected Limitations section.
The following documents were reviewed to identify pneumoconiotic agents: ACGIH® Documentation of TLV®s, 6th edition; Occupational Respiratory Diseases Report, NIOSH Pub. No. 86-102; The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, NIOSH Pub No. 97-140; and NIOSH Criteria Documents. |
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Table F-2. MSHA analytical methods for selected pneumoconiotic agents |
Pneumoconiotic Agent Category
(as defined for
this report) |
MSHA Agents in Category |
MSHA Analytical Method |
Asbestos |
Asbestos, fibers > 5 µm in length (3MgO.2SiO2.2H2O) |
NIOSH 7400 |
Coal Mine Dust |
Respirable coal mine dust, <= 5% quartz |
NIOSH 7603/MSHA P7 |
Quartz |
Respirable coal mine dust, > 5% quartz
Respirable dust, > 1% quartz
Nuisance dust (respirable fraction), < 1% quartz**
Unlisted particulate (respirable fraction), < 1% quartz**
Respirable dust (not analyzed or below detection limit)** |
MSHA coal: MSHA P7/NIOSH 7300
MSHA metal/nonmetal: MSHA P2/NIOSH 7500 |
Selected Pneumoconiotic Agents |
Aluminum oxide dust (as Al2O3)
Aluminum oxide fume (as Al2O3)
Beryllium dusts (as Be)
Beryllium fumes (as Be)
Cobaltdusts (as Co)
Cobalt fumes (as Co)
Iron oxide fume (as Fe2O3)
Titanium dioxide dust (as TiO2)
Titanium dioxide fume (as TiO2) |
OSHA 121/125 |
Cristobalite (respirable fraction) |
MSHA P2/NIOSH 7500 |
Welding fumes (total dust) |
OSHA 121/125 |
Talc, nonfibrous, < 1% quartz |
NIOSH 0600 (gravimetric)/MSHA P8 (impinger) |
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Table F-3. Most commonly used OSHA analytical methods for selected pneumoconiotic agents |
Pneumoconiotic Agent Category
(as defined for
this report) |
OSHA Agents in Category |
OSHA Compliance Analytical Method
(SLCTC) |
OSHA Consultation
Analytical Method
(WOHL) |
Asbestos |
Asbestos [actinolite, anthophyllite, chrysotile,
crocidolite, tremolite]
Talc containing fibrous tremolite |
ID-160 |
WOHL method (based on NIOSH 7400 and OSHA ID-160) |
Cotton Dust |
Cotton dust (raw) |
1910.1043 - Appendix A; SOP for nuisance dust |
WW001.6.0 (5um PVC filter) |
Quartz |
Respirable crystalline silica (as quartz)
Respirable crystalline silica/tripoli (as quartz)
Respirable coal dust, > 5% quartz |
ID-142 |
WOHL method (based on NIOSH 7500 and OSHA ID-142) |
Selected Pneumoconiotic Agents |
Alpha-alumina (total dust)
Aluminum oxide
Antimony and compounds (as Sb)
Beryllium and compounds (as Be)
Cobalt, metal, fume and dust (as Co)
Iron oxide fume (as Fe)
Tin (Inorganic Compounds, Except oxide as
Sn) |
ID-125G |
WW001.3.1 |
Silica, respirable crystalline cristobalite |
ID-142 |
WOHL method (based on NIOSH 7500 and OSHA ID-142) |
Carbon black |
ID-196
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WC019cb.4.0 |
Welding fumes (total
particulate)
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SOP for nuisance dust
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WW001.6.0 (5um PVC filter) |
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SLCTC - Salt Lake City Technical Center WOHL - Wisconsin Occupational Health Laboratory
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