Dust entry

Chili-processing dust

Dust generated during chili processing and grinding operations.

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

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease concernrespiratory irritation concernoccupational asthma concerneye and skin irritation concern

Evidence

A WHO/NIOSH occupational-dust monograph lists chili grinders and handlers as an exposure group and associates chili exposure in its occupational dust table with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; the table is a hazard overview and does not establish that every chili worker develops disease.

Source: pdf ↗ · saved source
page 207 · Table 1 - Continued · 1

Chili ... Grinders and handlers ... COPD

Controls

local exhaust ventilation at grinding
enclosed spice handling
dust suppression
housekeeping
eye and skin protection
appropriate respiratory protection