MSHA announced an increase in enforcement of the Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust standard at mining sites and other facilities involved in processing, cutting, drilling and grinding rock and stone. This includes the manufacturing of cement, artificial stone, glass, steel, brick, ceramics, and industrial sands (including frac sand).
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Study Predicts Growth in Frac Sand Consumption
According to the study “ProppantIQ” by PacWest Consulting Partners, the U.S. proppant market is expected to grow at 8 percent per annum through 2015, from 63 billion lb. in 2013 to 75 billion lb. in 2015.
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