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Preventing Silicosis Meeting Kit
THE ISSUE Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust. The inhalation of this dust causes damage and scarring to the tissue in the […]
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QU EST? EN RIESGO EL PROBLEMA La silicosis es una forma de enfermedad pulmonar profesional causada por la inhalaci¢n de polvo de s¡lice. La inhalaci¢n de este polvo provoca da¤os y cicatrices […]
FavoriteSilica Dust Dangers and Safety Measures Meeting Kit – Spanish
QUÉ ESTÁ EN RIESGO ¿QUÉ ES EL POLVO DE SÍLICE Y DÓNDE SE ENCUENTRA? El cuarzo, la forma más común de sílice, es un componente de la arena, la piedra, la roca, […]
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WHAT IS SILICA DUST AND WHERE IS IT FOUND? Quartz, the most common form of silica, is a component of sand, stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar. Common industries and […]
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WHAT’S AT STAKE? Many common construction work tasks generate harmful levels of crystalline silica dust if proper controls are not followed. When silica dust builds up in your lungs, you are […]
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WHAT’S AT STAKE? RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA (SILICA DUST) Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in a variety of industries and occupations, including construction, sandblasting, and mining. Silicosis, an […]
FavoriteDust Off Your Knowledge of Silica
Safety Talk Common rock dust is dangerous, if it contains the crystalline form of silica. Silica is Earth’s second most common mineral, abundant in sand and rocks. Silica causes lungs to scar […]
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