Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Information on Silicosis
Published by: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Exposure to Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) over a long period can cause fibrosis (hardening or scarring) of the lung tissue with a consequent loss of lung function.
Learn more about Silicosis here.
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