Wood dust |
Synonyms & Trade Names Hard wood dust, Soft wood dust, Western red cedar dust |
CAS No. |
RTECS No. ZC9850000 |
DOT ID & Guide |
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Conversion |
IDLH Ca [N.D.]
See: IDLH INDEX |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 1 mg/m3 See Appendix A
OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp) |
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 0500
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Physical Description Dust from various types of wood. |
MW: varies |
BP: NA |
MLT: NA |
Sol: ? |
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) |
IP: NA |
Sp.Gr: ? |
Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Combustible Solid |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported |
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms irritation eyes; epistaxis (nosebleed); dermatitis; resp hypersensitivity; granulomatous pneumonitis; asthma, cough, wheezing, sinusitis; prolonged colds; [potential occupational carcinogen] |
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system |
Cancer 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
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash
Breathing: Fresh air
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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
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION
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