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What would happen if someone was exposed to silica dust one time for a couple of minutes. does it take just one silica particle to cause silicosis?
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Dont worry: Nothing happens with small amount of silicon and with one time exposure. People who work for year with silica then develop this condition called silicosis. It is actually scarring of the lung and it has to be for a prolonged period of time(years) and to extensive areas in lung. Exposure this small will not even be noticeable.
Answered 3/19/2017
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