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Granite and Engineered Stone Countertop (Radon from Granite, Silicosis from Quartz Fabrication) — household safety profile
Low riskTwo distinct hazards.
What is this product?
Two distinct hazards. Granite: trace radon — typically <1 pCi/L (well below EPA action level of 4 pCi/L). Engineered stone: 90-95% crystalline silica — fabricator silicosis epidemic documented in Australia, Israel, Spain, California. Consumer installed countertop poses no risk. The concern is exclusively fabrication.
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