Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure When Cutting Fiber-Cement Siding

Construction workers may be exposed to hazardous dust containing silica when cutting fiber-cement siding. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that workers’ exposures could be reduced by attaching a regular shop vacuum to a dust-collecting circular saw providing a simple low-cost solution.

Reducing Hazardous Dust Exposure When Cutting Fiber-Cement Siding [PDF – 562 KB]