CCOHS lists feathers among animal and vegetable dust sources associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis and identifies feather-related occupational exposures in its respiratory-health guidance.
Source: CCOHS: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) ↗CCOHS: Work-related asthma ↗Dust entry
Feather dust
Airborne feather particulate and associated microbial material generated during poultry, bird, or feather handling.
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
hypersensitivity pneumonitisrespiratory sensitizationallergic respiratory inflammation
Evidence
Controls
- ventilation
- enclosed handling
- wet cleaning
- dust suppression
- exposure assessment
- appropriate respiratory protection