NIOSH’s occupational-dust evidence review cites an animal study in which guinea pigs injected with bagasse fibers developed pulmonary-fibrosis findings; this is animal evidence and does not by itself establish a human disease effect.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: 1988 OSHA PEL Project — Wood Dust (bagasse-fiber evidence) ↗Dust entry
Bagasse fiber dust
Particulate from bagasse, the fibrous residue of sugarcane processing.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
pulmonary fibrosis in animal studyrespiratory disease concern
Evidence
Controls
- dust containment
- local exhaust ventilation
- dust suppression
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection