HSE identifies proteolytic enzymes among dusts that can cause occupational asthma, rhinitis, and extrinsic allergic alveolitis.
Source: UK HSE: Dust in the workplace: General principles of protection ↗Dust entry
Proteolytic enzyme dust
Airborne enzyme particles identified by HSE as respiratory sensitizers.
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 asthmarhinitisextrinsic allergic alveolitis
Evidence
Controls
- use liquid or dust-suppressed forms
- enclosure
- local exhaust ventilation
- appropriate respiratory protection