Dust entry

Diuron dust

Airborne particulate from white, odorless crystalline diuron herbicide solid.

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

eye irritationskin irritationnose irritationthroat irritationanimal anemiaanimal methemoglobinemiaeye effectsskin effectsrespiratory-system effectsblood effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes diuron as a white, odorless crystalline herbicide solid and identifies inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, and throat, and animal anemia and methemoglobinemia.

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Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1

Physical Description White, odorless, crystalline solid. Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; In Animals: anemia, methemoglobinemia. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood.

Controls

enclose herbicide crystal handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin and eye contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection
prevent contaminated-surface exposure