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Technical memorandum : potential human health risks via crystalline silica exposure due to quarry operations - southwest Calgary ring project

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Provides background on the origin and risk associated with crystalline silica, in the context of potential human health effects and regulations, and measures to mitigate potential exposures, for... More ≫

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Provides background on the origin and risk associated with crystalline silica, in the context of potential human health effects and regulations, and measures to mitigate potential exposures, for construction on the Southwest Calgary Ring Road.

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Crystalline silica at the work site

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Silica is the scientific name for a group of minerals made of silicon and oxygen. It is the crystalline form of silica that is the main concern when considering health effects.

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