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Our last #health_awareness was based on cement effects to the skin, but we are treating how cement can affect you If you inhale its dust....

Inhaling high levels of #cement_dust may occur when workers empty bags of cement. In the short term, such exposure irritates the nose and throat and causes choking and difficult breathing. Sanding, grinding, or cutting concrete can also release large amounts of dust containing high levels of #crystalline_silica. Prolonged or repeated exposure can lead to a disabling and often fatal lung disease called #silicosis.

Some studies also indicate a link between crystalline silica exposure and lung cancer.

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Category: health tips | Views: 398 | Added by: BTC | Date: 08/September/2017 | Comments (0)