Question

Which disease is caused by the inhalation of silica sand?

(a) Silver syndrome

(b) Silicosis

(c) Sillence syndrome

(d) Sinus venosus

The question was posed to me in an internship interview.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Dust Control and Dust Extraction in Foundry topic in chapter Foundry Environment Health & Dust Problem in Foundries of Casting-Forming-Welding I

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) Silicosis

The best I can explain: Silicosis is caused by the inhalation of silica sand, which in crystalline form. The inhalation of this sand causes inflammation in the upper part of the lungs. The characteristics are shortness of breath and fever.