Dust entry

Particulates not otherwise regulated

Dust from solid substances without a specific occupational exposure standard; this category does not replace evaluation of a named hazardous dust.

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

eye irritationskin irritationthroat irritationupper respiratory irritation

Evidence

NIOSH describes PNOR as dusts from solid substances without specific occupational exposure standards and reports irritation of the eyes, skin, throat, and upper respiratory system.

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Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1

Physical Description Dusts from solid substances without specific occupational exposure standards. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, throat, upper respiratory system. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system.

Controls

exposure assessment
local exhaust ventilation
dust suppression
housekeeping
eye protection
appropriate respiratory protection