The condition arises in those with significant (5-20 year) regular exposure to microparticles of the material. The chance of the cited exposure producing a long term defect approaches zero. The lung does have a self cleaning mechanism designed to remove particles from what we inhale. That system will likely clean up and remove any inhaled material in the next few weeks.
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