NIOSH Pocket Guide entry: Grain dust (oat, wheat, barley) MD7900000 N.D.. Physical description: Mixture of grain and all the other substances associated with its cultivation & harvesting. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): G Properties depend upon the Skin: N.R. Not available. specific component of the grain Eyes: N.R. dust. Wash skin: N.R. Remove: N.R. Change:
Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards ↗Dust entry
Grain dust (oat, wheat, barley) MD7900000 N.D.
Mixture of grain and all the other substances associated with its cultivation & harvesting. Chemical & Physical Personal Protection/Sanitation Respirator Recommendations Properties: (see Table 2): (see Tables 3 and 4): G Properties depend upon the Skin: N.R. Not available. specific component of the grain Eyes: N.R. dust. Wash skin: N.R. Remove: N.R. Change:
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
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; cough, dysp, wheez, asthma, bron, Breath: Fresh airTarget organs: Eyes, skin, resp sys
Evidence
Controls
- follow the applicable NIOSH REL and OSHA PEL
- use exposure monitoring
- use engineering and work-practice controls
- use appropriate respiratory protection