Silica Dust Exposure Control
Course Overview Crystalline silica dust from cutting, grinding, or drilling concrete, brick, and stone causes silicosis and lung cancer. Learn how to control silica exposure through engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection. What You Will Learn Health effects of …
Overview
Course Overview
Crystalline silica dust from cutting, grinding, or drilling concrete, brick, and stone causes silicosis and lung cancer. Learn how to control silica exposure through engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection.
What You Will Learn
- Health effects of silica dust exposure
- Recognizing tasks that generate silica dust
- Engineering controls: water suppression, ventilation
- Administrative controls: work practices and housekeeping
- Respiratory protection requirements
- Medical surveillance programs
- OSHA silica standards and compliance
Duration
1.5 hours
Certification
Valid for 3 years.






