Technical sources

Sources are selected for direct technical relevance: government safety guidance, original tool and blade manufacturers, and primary application selectors. They support a rule; they do not sponsor its placement.

1. OSHA — Woodworking eTool

   Machine guarding, work practices, and woodworking hazards.

   Open source
2. OSHA — Crystalline Silica

   Respirable crystalline silica hazards and controls.

   Open source
3. NIOSH — Silica, Crystalline

   Health context for silica-containing dust.

   Open source
4. Bosch Professional — Jigsaw blade product and application guidance

   Blade construction, application labels, tooth forms, and thickness ranges.

   Open source
5. Bosch Professional — Reciprocating saw blade product and application guidance

   Demolition, metal, carbide, and material-specific blade categories.

   Open source
6. Diablo Tools — General-purpose saw blade technical brief

   Manufacturer tooth-grind, kerf, construction, and wood, plywood, and melamine application guidance.

   Open source
7. LENOX — Saw blade selector and technical resources

   Section size, TPI selection, and bi-metal blade applications.

   Open source
8. Starrett — Band saw blade selector

   Band pitch, material, and machine-selection framework.

   Open source
9. SawStop — Professional Cabinet Saw owner’s manual

   Official riving-knife, kerf, blade-thickness, alignment, and table-saw setup requirements.

   Open source
10. OSHA — General requirements for all machines

    General machine-guarding and point-of-operation safety requirements.

    Open source