Dust entry

Spiramycin powder dust

Fine airborne spiramycin powder encountered during pharmaceutical manufacture or handling.

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 asthma concernrespiratory sensitization

Evidence

HSE lists spiramycin among substances that can cause occupational asthma and describes it as an antibiotic manufactured as a fine white powder.

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Substances that can cause occupational asthma · Spiramycin

Spiramycin — An antibiotic manufactured as a fine white powder.

Controls

enclose powder handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
appropriate respiratory protection