Occupational lung disease; silicosis: infomation sheet
Safe Work Australia
Version:
2023.
(Current)
Publication date
15 September 2023
Pages
2
Current status
Current
Description
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in respirable crystalline silica which is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, quartz and other types of rock.
Scope
Contents:
What Is Silicosis?
What Causes Silicosis?
Who Is At Risk Of Silicosis?
What Other Di Seases Can Respirable Crystalline Silica Cause?
What Must You Do As A Person Conducting A Business Or Undertaking (PCBU)?
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