Dust Extractor vs Shop Vac: HEPA, Silica and OSHA Table 1 (2026 Guide)
Dust extractor vs shop vac is a regulatory line, not a marketing one: OSHA Table 1 specifies 25 CFM per inch of wheel and 99%-or-greater filters for grinder dust collection, and reserves the HEPA term - 99.97% at 0.3 micrometers - for housekeeping vacuums. Covers CFM vs water lift, filter certification, and the respirator pairing.
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