Dust entry

Rouge polishing dust

Dust generated by rouge polishing compounds used in metal finishing and polishing operations.

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 irritationnose irritationupper respiratory tract irritationchronic disease concernpotential carcinogenicity concern

Evidence

NIOSH reports that occupational exposure to rouge dust can cause eye, nose, and upper-respiratory irritation and may present concern for more serious chronic disease; the source also records a total-particulate PEL of 10 mg/m3 and a respirable-fraction PEL of 5 mg/m3 in the discussed rule.

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These effects include eye, nose, and upper respiratory irritation and, perhaps, other more serious chronic diseases, all of which constitute material health impairments.

Controls

reduce dust generation
local exhaust ventilation
enclosure
exposure monitoring
eye protection
appropriate respiratory protection