Dust entry

Fish-protein aerosol

Airborne protein-containing aerosol generated during fish processing, especially automated gutting and similar operations.

Airborne form

aerosol

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

occupational asthmarespiratory sensitizationrhinitisconjunctivitis

Evidence

HSE identifies fish protein as a respiratory sensitizer in food manufacturing and states that workers involved in fish processing are at particular risk of occupational asthma.

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Occupational asthma and rhinitis · 2

Respiratory sensitisers include dust from: ... fish protein ... Workers involved in baking, milling, malting, fish processing and coopering are at particular risk.

HSE explicitly identifies occupational asthma from aerosol proteins in fish processing as a common food-manufacturing risk.

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Common risks in food and drink manufacturing industries · 1

occupational asthma from aerosol proteins in fish processing

Controls

enclose automated gutting and processing
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
health surveillance
appropriate respiratory protection