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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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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