The WHO/NIOSH monograph lists orris root and other vegetable dyes among exposures of beauticians and cosmetologists and associates them with occupational asthma in its summary table.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: WHO/NIOSH monograph on occupational respiratory diseases — hemp dust ↗Dust entry
Orris-root and vegetable-dye dust
Dust generated while handling or processing orris root and other vegetable dyes.
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
occupational asthma concernrespiratory sensitisation concern
Evidence
Controls
- powder containment
- local exhaust ventilation
- dust suppression
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection