Wood dust
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Hard wood dust, Soft wood dust, Western red cedar dustExposure Limits
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 1 mg/m3 See Appendix AOSHA PEL
TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp) See Appendix GPhysical Description
Dust from various types of wood.Molecular Weight
variesBoiling Point
NAMelting Point
NASolubility
?Vapor Pressure
0 mmHg (approx)Ionization Potential
NASpecific Gravity
?Flash Point
NAUpper Exposive Limit
NALower Explosive Limit
NA
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reportedExposure Routes
inhalation, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
irritation eyes; epistaxis (nosebleed); dermatitis; resp hypersensitivity; granulomatous pneumonitis; asthma, cough, wheezing, sinusitis; prolonged colds; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory systemCancer Site
[nasal cancer]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:No recommendation
Eyes:No recommendation
Wash skin:No recommendation
Remove:No recommendation
Change:No recommendation
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
See also
INTRODUCTION- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division