Is Marble Dust Bad for You
Though Granite, Marble and “Engineered Stone” All Can Produce Harmful Silica Dust When Cut, Ground or Polished, the Artificial Stone Typically Contains Much...
Though granite, marble and “engineered stone” all can produce harmful silica dust when cut, ground or polished, the artificial stone typically contains much more silica, says a CDC researcher tracking cases of silicosis.
Is it bad to breathe marble dust?
Dust may irritate the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Breathing respirable crystalline silica-containing dust for prolonged periods in the workplace can cause lung damage and a lung disease called silicosis.
What can you do with marble dust?
Fredrix Powdered Marble Dust can be used to make acrylic modeling paste, glue base gesso, and all water and oil dispersed paints. Use it also to create a textured surface for drawing. It is made from pH neutral basic calcium carbonate.
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