The California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association and the National Stone, Sand, & Gravel Association have sponsored tests at three sand and gravel plants in California to compile crystalline silica emission factors for particulate matter (PM) of aerodynamic diameter of 4 m or less (PM 4 ) and ambient concentration data. This information is needed by industrial facilities to evaluate compliance with the Chronic Reference Exposure Level (REL) for ambient crystalline silica adopted in 2005 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. The REL applies to PM 4 respirable PM. Air Control Techniques, P.C. sampled for PM 4 crystalline silica using a conventional sampler for PM of aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 m or less (PM 2.5 ), which met the requirements of 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 50, Appendix L. The sample flow rate was adjusted to modify the 50% cut size to 4 m instead of 2.5 m. The filter was also changed to allow for crystalline silica analyses using National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7500. The particle size-capture efficiency curve for the modified Appendix L instrument closely matched the performance curve of NIOSH Method 0600 for PM 4 crystalline silica and provided a minimum detection limit well below the levels attainable with NIOSH Method 0600. The results of the tests indicate that PM 4 crystalline silica emissions range from 0.000006 to 0.000110 lb/t for screening operations, tertiary crushers, and conveyor transfer points. The PM 4 crystalline silica emission factors were proportional to the crystalline silica content of the material handled in the process equipment. Measured ambient concentrations ranged from 0 (below detectable limit) to 2.8 g/m 3 . All values measured above 2 g/m 3 were at locations upwind of the facilities being tested. The ambient PM 4 crystalline silica concentrations measured during this study were below the California REL of 3 g/m 3 . The measured ambient concentrations in the PM 4 size range are consistent with previously published ambient crystalline silica data applicable to the PM 2.5 and PM of aerodynamic diameter of 10 m or less (PM 10 ) size ranges. INTRODUCTION Crystalline Silica Emission Factors of ParticulateMatter of Aerodynamic Diameter of 4 m or Less There are no previously published data concerning particulate matter (PM) of aerodynamic diameter of 4 m or less (PM 4 ) crystalline silica emissions from aggregate producing plants or other mineral industry sources. The PM 4 crystalline silica emission factors can be estimated based on published data concerning emission factors for PM of aerodynamic diameter of 10 m (PM 10 ) or 2.5 m (PM 2.5 ) or less for aggregate producing plants. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) AP42 Section 11.19-2 emission factors for tertiary crushers, screens, and conveyor transfer points indicate that the PM 2.5 emissions range from 0.000013 to 0.000100 lb/t of stone. The AP42 Section 11.19-2 PM 10 emission factors for...

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