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Occupational lung disease; silicosis: infomation sheet

Safe Work Australia

Version:  2023.  (Current)
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Publication date
15 September 2023
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2
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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.

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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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Occupational lung disease; silicosis: infomation sheet 2023