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Natural graphite dust

Airborne particulate from natural graphite mining, milling, and 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

pneumoconiosis concernrespiratory disease concerndecreased pulmonary function

Evidence

The current NIOSH Pocket Guide identifies inhalation and skin or eye contact as exposure routes for natural graphite and lists cough, breathing difficulty, black sputum, decreased pulmonary function, and lung fibrosis among symptoms.

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Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms Cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), black sputum, decreased pulmonary function, lung fibrosis. Target Organs respiratory system, cardiovascular system.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide lists a recommended exposure limit of 2.5 mg/m³ as a respirable time-weighted average for natural graphite.

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NIOSH REL TWA 2.5 mg/m³ (resp). Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact.

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