CSCS Health & Safety Test· CSCS / CITB
Respirable crystalline silica dust (from cutting concrete, stone, or brick) is a major construction health hazard because it can cause:
Choices
- ASkin allergies only
- BHearing loss
- CStomach ulcers
- DSilicosis and lung cancer if inhaled regularlyCorrect
Answer
Silicosis and lung cancer if inhaled regularly
Silica dust particles small enough to reach the deep lung cause silicosis (an irreversible lung disease) and increase lung cancer risk. HSE classifies it under COSHH 2002 with a Workplace Exposure Limit of 0.1 mg/m³.
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