title: The regulation of crystalline silica: an industry perspective.
abstract: Silica is ubiquitous in the earth's crust. It occurs in trace to large quantities in rocks and soil. Because it is so common, the regulation of silica has affected a large number of industries, including the mining industry and any industry that uses quartz in the manufacture of a products. Mineral commodities that contain silica include diatomite, bentonite, kaolinite, talc, pyrophyllite, sand and gravel, perlite, pumice, dimension stone, and barite. Products that contain minerals, many of which are associated with silica, include paint, paper, rubber, plastic, pharmaceuticals, food, cement, plaster, cat litter, potting soil, plaster board, and miscellaneous construction materials. In collaboration with some agencies and academic centers, the silica industry is supporting research to lower health risks and to improve the methods of detecting this common material.
authors.affiliation: Thiele Kaolin Company, Sandersville, GA 31082, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Elzea
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D012822:Silicon Dioxide