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eTools Home : Silica  Site Map | SEP | FAQ | Bibliography | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits Exposure Measure Amount Compare to Limit Protection   Applying Your Knowledge:  Silica Exposure Stewart, Kent, and Ron are brothers.  Stewart is an auto mechanic, Kent is a welder, and Ron is a crane operator.  One day while chatting together, the three brothers get into a disagreement over who is exposed to a silica hazard. Which of the brothers is probably NOT exposed to crystalline silica?       Stewart Kent Ron Click on the brother that is probably NOT exposed to crystalline silica? Kent Kent is a welder.  A welder IS one of the occupations at risk of silica exposure.  Try again Stewart Correct.  While it is possible that Stewart could be overexposed to crystalline silica, auto mechanic is NOT on the list of occupations at risk. Go on to Measure the Amount of Silica Ron Ron is a crane operator.  Crane operator IS one of the occupations listed as potential exposures to silica.  Try again   eTools Home : Silica  Site Map | SEP | FAQ | Bibliography | Glossary | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

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