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Phosphine gas

A toxic, highly flammable gas that can be released from several solid phosphides and is used in fumigation and semiconductor work.

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metal · mineral · wood

Wood dust

Airborne particles produced by sawing, sanding, routing, machining, or otherwise disturbing wood.

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metal · organic · biological

Cannabis dust

Organic particulate generated during cannabis grinding, trimming, harvesting, and processing.

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metal · mineral

Brick dust

Dust generated when brick is drilled, cut, scabbled, or ground; HSE identifies these operations as potential sources of respirable crystalline silica.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral

Concrete dust

Dust generated by drilling, cutting, scabbling, blasting, or grinding concrete; HSE identifies these operations as potential sources of respirable crystalline silica.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral · biological

Foundry sand dust

Mineral and silica-containing dust generated during foundry molding, sand handling, shakeout, and casting operations.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral

Kerbstone-cutting dust

Dust generated while cutting or processing kerbstones; HSE identifies this construction activity as a potential source of respirable crystalline silica.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral · chemical

Phthalic anhydride dust

Airborne phthalic anhydride particulate generated during chemical production and handling of this intermediate used in resins, plasticisers, dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.

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metal · synthetic-polymer

Trimellitic anhydride dust

Airborne trimellitic anhydride dust or fume generated during production and use in plasticisers, wire enamels, coatings, and flooring materials.

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metal · mineral · chemical

Maleic anhydride dust

Airborne maleic anhydride particulate generated during chemical loading, resin production, and handling of this industrial intermediate.

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metal · mineral · chemical

Cement dust

Airborne cement powder and dust generated during handling, mixing, cutting, drilling, and work with cement-based products.

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metal · mineral · chemical

Mortar dust

Dust generated while handling, cutting, drilling, or removing cement-based mortar; its composition may include respirable crystalline silica.

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metal · mineral

Roofing-tile dust

Silica-containing dust generated by cutting roofing tiles, especially with high-energy cut-off saws.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral

Foundry fettling dust

Mineral and silica-containing dust generated while fettling, cleaning, chipping, or finishing castings in foundries.

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metal

Powder-coating dust

Airborne powder generated during powder-coating application, cleaning, maintenance, or handling of uncured coating products.

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metal · mineral

Brake dust

Particulate released from brake and brush housings during operation, maintenance, and cleaning of braking equipment.

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metal

Tuckpointing dust

Dust generated when deteriorated mortar is ground or cut from between bricks during tuckpointing and masonry repointing.

dustrespirable
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metal · mineral

Abrasive-blasting dust

Dust generated when high-velocity abrasive particles clean, strip, or texture metal, concrete, and other surfaces.

dustrespirable
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