NIOSH states that fiber-cement siding contains crystalline silica and that power-saw cutting can create inhalable fine dust; it reports uncontrolled exposures up to 3.4 times the NIOSH REL in one study and identifies silicosis, lung cancer, kidney disease, and reduced lung function as associated risks.
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Problem; What this means to you · 1
Problem; What this means to you · 1
Fiber-cement siding ... contains crystalline silica and when cut with power saws, can create fine dust particles that a worker can inhale. ... uncontrolled exposures to respirable crystalline silica can be up to 3.4 times the NIOSH recommended exposure limit ... Breathing dust that contains respirable crystalline silica can lead to silicosis ... Exposure ... has also been linked to lung cancer, kidney disease, reduced lung function, and other disorders.