CCOHS identifies egg whites among agricultural products that may form combustible dust when finely divided; its work-related-asthma guidance also identifies egg proteins as occupational asthma agents in food work.
Source: CCOHS: Combustible dust ↗CCOHS: Work-related asthma ↗Dust entry
Egg-white powder dust
Fine powdered egg-white particulate generated during drying, handling, mixing, or packaging.
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
combustible-dust explosion hazardairborne particulate exposureallergic sensitization concern
Evidence
The UK HSE identifies egg protein as a respiratory sensitizer in food and drink manufacturing and lists work-related asthma among the associated health risks.
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Respiratory sensitisers · 1
Respiratory sensitisers · 1
Work-related asthma affects workers inhaling dusts which are respiratory sensitisers. Respiratory sensitisers include dust from: ... egg protein.
Controls
- dust containment
- enclosed powder handling
- local exhaust ventilation
- good housekeeping
- ignition-source control
- exposure assessment
- appropriate respiratory protection