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Workplace exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis, a progressive lung disease marked by scarring and thickening of the lung tissue. Quartz is the most common form of crystalline silica. Crystalline silica is found in several construction materials, such as brick, block, mortar and concrete. Construction tasks that cut, break, grind, abrade, or drill those materials have been associated with overexposure to dust containing respirable crystalline silica. Colored, stained, and polished concrete floors are increasingly popular for use in homes, offices, retail establishments, schools, and other commercial and industrial settings. Some businesses specify integrally-colored concrete floors in new stores in place of vinyl composite tile. Polished concrete floors are durable, sanitary, and easy to maintain. NIOSH scientists are conducting a study to develop and evaluate engineering control recommendations for respirable crystalline silica from concrete polishing operations. This survey was part of that study.
Workplace exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis, a progressive lung disease marked by scarring and thickening of the lung tissue. Quartz is the most common form of crystalline silica. Crystalline silica is found in several construction materials, such as brick, block, mortar and concrete. Construction tasks that cut, break, grind, abrade, or drill those materials have been associated with overexposure to dust containing respirable crystalline silica. Colored, stained, and polished concrete floors are increasingly popular for use in homes, offices, retail establishments, schools, and other commercial and industrial settings. Some businesses specify integrally-colored concrete floors in new stores in place of vinyl composite tile. Polished concrete floors are durable, sanitary, and easy to maintain. NIOSH scientists are conducting a study to develop and evaluate engineering control recommendations for respirable crystalline silica from concrete polishing operations. This survey was part of that study.
In-Depth Survey Report: Concrete Surface Preparation Tools Machine 1
2015
27 pages
Report
No indication
English
Anatomy , Clinical Medicine , Respirable dust , Crystalline silica , Lung disease , Control technology , Engineering controls , Silica dusts , Abrasive grinding , Exhaust ventilation , Ventilation systems , Dust control , Dust control equipment , Dust particles , Dust suppression , Dusts , Silicosis , Lung tissue , Quartz
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