NIOSH evaluated occupational brake-dust exposures, analyzed metals and minerals in air, surface wipes, hand wipes, and brake-dust samples, and found that dust could escape from turbine housings during cleaning.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: HHE 2015-0047-3276 — Occupational brake-dust exposures ↗Dust entry
Brake dust
Particulate released from brake and brush housings during operation, maintenance, and cleaning of braking equipment.
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
metal and mineral exposurerespiratory exposure concernskin contamination concerneye irritation concern
Evidence
Controls
- enclosure
- HEPA-filtered vacuuming
- housekeeping
- hand hygiene
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection