Preferred Label : Respirable Crystalline Silica;
NCIt synonyms : Tripoli; Quartz; Silica Anhydride;
NCIt definition : A widespread, naturally occurring, crystalline metal oxide that consists of different
forms including quartz, cristobalite, tridymite, tripoli, ganister, chert and novaculite.
Respirable crystalline silica is found in industry in metal and nonmetal mining and
milling operations as well as in foundries, ceramic industries and at construction
sites. Inhalation exposure to respirable crystalline silica causes chronic silicosis,
emphysema, lymph node fibrosis and is associated with an increased risk of developing
lung cancer. (NCI05);
CAS number : 7631-86-9;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:30563;
Origin ID : C44441;
UMLS CUI : C1704679;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
