Be Silica Smart

Silica dust (also known as respirable crystalline silica, or RCS) is work health and safety hazard.

Find information on silica in your state and territory to help you manage this work health and safety hazard.

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This guide helps doctors to monitor the health of workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.  

The most common form of crystalline silica is quartz (CAS 14808-60-7). You can find crystalline silica in aggregates, mortar, concrete and natural and engineered stone. 

This guide is part of a health monitoring guide collection. 

There are health monitoring guides for: 

• persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) 

• guide for workers 

• registered medical practitioners 

• hazardous chemicals