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The rules are aimed at stemming the rise among workers of silicosis, which results from inhaling tiny particles of crystalline silica that scar the lungs, leaving people struggling to breathe.

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The Labor Department announced Tuesday it has issued a new federal rule on miners' safety; the rule cuts down the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, linked to black lung disease.

Crystalline silica is one of the most common minerals on earth. It can be found in sand, stone, and soil, and its dust is common in coal and other types of mining.

The Labor Department rule lowers the permissible exposure limit of respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure, calculated as an 8-hour average.