Silica is a generic term used to refer to crystalline silica or quartz. There are five types of silica however; the most common form is quartz, found predominately in workplaces.
There are major risks from silica-exposed areas however; these have greatly diminished. Despite this there are still thousands of works who could still potentially be at risk.
Silica is an extreme risk to respiratory disease, which is ultimately and workplace disease that has been made a priority by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
At JAL, we put your safety first. Which is why we offer silica containment from licensed professionals.