HSE states that sanding plasterboard jointing can produce high levels of gypsum dust and that dry sanding can create high peak airborne concentrations.
Source: UK HSE: Construction dust: Sanding plasterboard joints ↗Dust entry
Plasterboard-joint gypsum dust
Gypsum dust generated while dry-sanding taped and covered plasterboard joints, especially indoors or in enclosed spaces.
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
respiratory irritationairway irritationdust-related respiratory effects
Evidence
Controls
- avoid dry sanding where possible
- on-tool extraction
- H/M/L-class extraction unit
- ventilation
- exposure monitoring