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Silica Hazards
Course Overview
This lesson is designed to improve the safety of workers in environments where silica exposure hazards exist by increasing employee awareness of this hazard and by demonstrating how the hazard can be recognized and addressed in the workplace.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of:
- Defining silica and identify its most common source materials.
- Describing the potential chronic health effects of chronic silica exposure.
- Workplace activities that may generate airborne respirable silica.
- Basic methods to mitigate airborne silica dust.
- Actions that minimize the risk of exposure to crystalline silica.
- The basics of combined protections that can be implemented to prevent exposure to silica-containing compounds.
Topics Covered
- Silica and Its Health Effects
- Workplace Exposures
- Minimizing Your Risk
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This course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
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A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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