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Control of wood dust from horizontal belt and large-diameter disc sanders.

Authors
Topmiller JL; Flesch JP
Source
Appl Occup Environ Hyg 1999 Sep; 14(9):587-589
Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/104732299302378
NIOSHTIC No.
20025302
Abstract
The use of horizontal belt sanders in woodworking creates significant amounts of wood dust.Workers exposed to wood dusts have experienced a variety of adverse health effects such as eye and skin irritation, allergy, reduced lung function, asthma, and nasal cancer. Therefore, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends limiting wood dust exposures to prevent these health problems.Surveys by NIOSH researchers indicated that wood dust from the horizontal belt sanders used in woodworking was not effectively controlled. As a result, researchers developed an inexpensive auxiliary ventilation system for the horizontal belt sanders that significantly reduced wood dust emissions into the workroom.
Keywords
Woodworking; Woodworkers; Woodworking-equipment; Woodworking-industry; Eye-irritants; Skin-irritants; Allergies; Bronchial-asthma; Ventilation; Ventilation-systems
CODEN
AOEHE9
Publication Date
19990901
Document Type
Journal Article
Fiscal Year
1999
Issue of Publication
9
ISSN
1047-322X
NIOSH Division
DPSE; EID
Source Name
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
State
OH
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