CCOHS identifies powdered milk among agricultural products that can form combustible dust and states that suspended combustible dust can create fire and explosion hazards; the source does not establish a specific respiratory disease claim for powdered milk dust.
Dust entry
Powdered milk dust
Fine powdered milk particulate generated during manufacture, transfer, mixing, or packaging.
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
combustible-dust explosion hazardairborne particulate exposure
Evidence
Controls
- dust containment
- good housekeeping
- ignition-source control
- explosion protection
- local exhaust ventilation
- appropriate respiratory protection