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Revision as of 12:49, 16 June 2015

Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including quartz (the most abundant in nature), cristobalite, and trimidite

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+Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including quartz (the most abundant in nature), cristobalite, and trimidite
-Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica, including quartz (the most abundant in nature), cristobalite, and trimidite
-Main Occupations With Exposure to Crystalline Silica.
-Excavations in mines, tunnels, quarries, underground galleries Quarrying, cutting and polishing siliceous rock
-Dry cutting, grinding, sieving and manipulation of minerals and rock Manufacture of silicon carbide, glass, porcelain, earthenware and other ceramic products
-Manufacture and maintenance of abrasives and detergent powders
-Foundry work: cast shakeout, sprue removal and blast cleaning
-Milling work: polishing, filing products containing free silica
-Sandblasting and grinding
-Pottery industry
-Handling quartz conglomerates and ornamental stone
-Dental prostheses
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