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Cottonseed oil-mill dust

Respirable dust encountered in cottonseed oil mills and related cottonseed-processing 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

respiratory symptomslower FEV1 concernoccupational respiratory disease concern

Evidence

A NIOSH survey of 723 workers in 18 cottonseed mills measured respirable cotton dust and found trends toward increased respiratory symptoms and lower FEV1 among cottonseed-oil-mill workers, with the findings significant in smokers; the study recommended a dust standard for the industry.

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A survey of respiratory disorders and dust exposure in cottonseed oil mill workers was conducted. The cohort consisted of 723 workers in 18 cottonseed mills. ... The authors conclude that cottonseed oil mill workers have trends toward increased respiratory symptoms and lower FEV1, which are significant in smokers.

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