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High-temperature alloy grinding and sandblasting dust

Metal-containing dust generated by grinding and sandblasting high-temperature alloy components for gas-turbine applications.

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

lung and nasal cancer concernpneumonitismucosal irritationeye and nose irritationmetal toxicity concern

Evidence

A NIOSH evaluation of high-temperature alloy-component manufacturing examined grinding and sandblasting dust containing chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, and iron; the source discusses potential toxic effects including lung, nose, and sinus cancer, pneumonitis, mucosal irritation, and eye and nose irritation and reports area-specific survey results and recommendations.

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Evaluation of hazards from exposure to dusts from grinding and sandblasting operations ... in the manufacture of high temperature alloy components ... exposure to dusts of chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, and iron. Toxic effects ... include cancer of the lung, nose, and sinus, pneumonitis, mucosal irritation ... irritation of the eyes and nose.

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