Description
Duration: 30 Minutes
What You’ll Learn
It is essential that workers and safety professionals are aware of the health risks associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica and other hazardous dusts commonly found in construction, mining, and industrial environments.
This course covers:
- Identification of silica-containing materials (e.g., concrete, stone, sand)
- Health effects of dust and silica exposure (e.g., silicosis, lung cancer)
- Legal regulations and workplace exposure limits
- Control measures: ventilation, PPE, wet cutting, and housekeeping
- Safe work practices and monitoring techniques
