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silica

Silica is silicon dioxide, in the form of tiny, airborne crystals, which occurs naturally in soil and is present as an ingredient in many man-made substances such as brick, concrete, and asphalt.

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silica

Silica is silicon dioxide, in the form of tiny, airborne crystals, which occurs naturally in soil and is present as an ingredient in many man-made substances such as brick, concrete, and asphalt.

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In sufficient concentrations, it can cause silicosis and other diseases. Silica and silica-related dust is commonly the subject of an exclusion in general and umbrella liability policies.