Dust entry

Soybean dust

Dust from handling or processing soybean, soybean meal, or soybean flour.

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 asthmarespiratory sensitization

Evidence

HSE lists soybean dust as a substance that can cause occupational asthma and identifies soybean, soybean meal, and soybean flour as relevant sources or uses.

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Substances that can cause occupational asthma · Soybean dust

Soybean dust — Soybean, a very rich source of protein, comes from the leguminous plant Glycine max. It is used as the whole bean, the oil and the meal. Soybean flour is used alone or mixed with other flours.

Controls

enclose soybean handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
appropriate respiratory protection