HSE identifies reactive dyes among dusts that can act as respiratory sensitizers and cause occupational asthma and rhinitis.
Source: UK HSE: Dust in the workplace: General principles of protection ↗Dust entry
Reactive dye dust
Airborne reactive dye particles identified by HSE as respiratory sensitizers in workplace dust guidance.
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 asthmarhinitisallergic skin effects
Evidence
Controls
- enclosure
- local exhaust ventilation
- substitution
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection