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Introduction to Crystalline Silica and Good Practices

Quiz: Test your knowledge of how dust is generated

Which of the following materials contain crystalline silica?

Granite
Clay
Flint
Sandstone
Select more than one answer

That’s right! All of these materials contain various quantities of crystalline silica – and therefore risk generating RCS when used in industrial processes.

Crystalline silica more commonly known as what?

Chalk
Quartz
Cheese
Slate
Only one answer is correct.

That’s right!

Nope. The answer you’re looking for is “Quartz”!

Which of the following activities does not generate dust?

Bagging
Loading
Watching
Drying
Only one answer is correct.

That’s right! Watching does not create dust.

Sorry, that’s wrong! Bagging, loading and drying are all activities that generate dust.

How long can RCS dust particles remain airborne?

Hours
Days
Weeks
Years
Indefinitely
Only one answer is correct.

That’s correct. RCS dust particles can remain airborne indefinitely if captured in air currents, posing a risk to workers.

Sorry, that’s wrong. RCS dust particles can remain airborne indefinitely if caught in air currents.

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