Crystalline Silica | NIOSH | CDC
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Particles that are small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs are called respirable. Crystalline silica is typically found in: Soil; Sand; Concrete; Mortar; Granite and other minerals; Artificial stone; The most common form of crystalline silica is quartz. However, it can also occur in the form of cristobalite and … See more Exposures can occur during the following activities: •Manufacturing of glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, concrete, and artificial stone •Abrasive blasting Safe Work Practices Exposure Assessment and Engineering Controls Health Risks and Medical Monitoring •Occupational Exposure to Silica Among US Metal and Nonmetal Miners
Exposures can occur during the following activities:
•Manufacturing of glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, concrete, and artificial stone
•Abrasive blasting
Safe Work Practices
Exposure Assessment and Engineering Controls
Health Risks and Medical Monitoring
•Occupational Exposure to Silica Among US Metal and Nonmetal Miners
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