The WHO/NIOSH occupational-dust monograph lists tamarind seed as an exposure for weavers and associates the exposure with occupational asthma in its occupational dust table; the table is a hazard overview and does not establish a disease rate for all exposed workers.
Dust entry
Tamarind-seed dust
Plant-seed dust associated with tamarind-seed processing and weaving-related occupational exposure.
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 irritation concerneye and skin irritation concern
Evidence
Controls
- enclose seed handling
- local exhaust ventilation
- dust suppression
- housekeeping
- eye and skin protection
- appropriate respiratory protection