mineral · organic
Asbestos fibers
Durable mineral fibers that can become airborne when asbestos-containing materials are damaged, cut, drilled, or removed.
fiber
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textile
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metal · organic · biological
Cannabis dust
Organic particulate generated during cannabis grinding, trimming, harvesting, and processing.
dust
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Medium-density fibreboard dust
Airborne particulate produced by machining or sanding MDF; HSE describes it as a mixture of wood dust, possible resin-related particulate, and formaldehyde-associated dust.
fiber
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Nylon flock dust
Respirable particulate generated when short nylon fibers are cut, processed, flocked, or removed from equipment.
fiberrespirable
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Powder dye dust
Dust generated while manually weighing, transferring, and handling dry powdered dyes in textile dyeing operations.
dust
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Paper-mill dust
Airborne particulate generated during paper production and mill operations, including paper fibers and process dust.
fiber
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Cotton dust
Textile dust containing cotton fibers and particulate generated during cotton-yarn and fabric production.
dust
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Wool textile dust
Textile dust generated during wool fiber processing and manufacture.
fiber
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Hemp dust
Vegetable-fiber dust generated during hemp processing and textile work.
fiber
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Sisal dust
Vegetable-fiber dust generated during sisal processing and textile work.
fiber
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Jute dust
Vegetable-fiber dust generated during jute softening, spinning, and weaving.
fiber
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Flax dust
Organic fiber dust generated during flax cutting and digestion processes.
fiber
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Tremolite-contaminated vermiculite mining dust
Mineral and fibrous dust encountered during vermiculite mining and milling where tremolite-actinolite contamination is present.
dust
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Sugar-cane bagasse dust
Plant-fiber dust generated during sugar-cane processing and handling of bagasse.
fiber
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Kapok-fiber dust
Vegetable-fiber dust generated during kapok pod opening, ginning, sifting, and bagging.
fiber
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Coir (coconut-husk) dust
Plant-fiber dust generated while processing coconut husks into coir for brushes, rope, and related products.
fiber
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Paper-manufacturing dust
Dust generated during paper manufacturing and paper-mill work.
dust
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Fibrous glass dust
Airborne dust and fibers released from fibrous glass materials during handling, cutting, installation, or removal.
fiber
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Carbon-fiber and stainless-steel fiber dust
Airborne carbon particles and stainless-steel fibers documented in a NIOSH occupational exposure evaluation.
fiber
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Cottonseed dust
Respirable dust generated in cottonseed oil-mill operations, including measurable bacterial endotoxin.
dustrespirable
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Rayon flock dust
Respirable flock-associated dust generated during processing of flock-coated materials and compressed-air cleaning.
dustrespirable
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Kevlar fiber dust
Fiber and particulate released during manufacture of electrical insulation products containing Kevlar and other reinforcing materials.
fiber
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Glass-reinforced plastic grinding dust
Dust generated while grinding glass-reinforced plastic and composite materials.
dust
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Psyllium dust
Airborne psyllium or ispaghula fiber powder encountered during handling of bulk-laxative products and other preparations.
fiber
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