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Resources on respirable dust health exposures, controls, illness and treatment. Examples of dusts: silica, wood dust, coal dust, washed cotton. Includes info on histoplasmosis, hantavirus, ODTS, pneumoconiosis, etc. Bird and bat excrement exposures.
Agricultural Dust Measurement [26399] 
Article discusses inaccuracies in agricultural dust measurement
Article discusses inaccuracies in agricultural dust measurement
Control of Drywall Sanding Dust Exposures [20700]
Workers who sand drywall joint compound are often exposed to high concentrations of dusts
Workers who sand drywall joint compound are often exposed to high concentrations of dusts
Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[35970]
Nine sections that cover different construction operations
[35970] Nine sections that cover different construction operations
Dusts in a Typical Swine Building [26396]
Unlike gaseous contaminants, the dust is not uniformly distributed within swine buildings
Unlike gaseous contaminants, the dust is not uniformly distributed within swine buildings
Exposure Sources and Health Effects from Crystalline Silica [6121]
SKC's guide to sampling for silica
[6121] SKC's guide to sampling for silica
Farm Respiratory Protection [3321]
Discussion of the type of respirator protection needed for farm dust exposure
Discussion of the type of respirator protection needed for farm dust exposure
Hazard Communication Guidance for Combustible Dusts [35820]
A guidance document for recognizing combustible dust hazards under OSHA's hazcom standard
[35820] A guidance document for recognizing combustible dust hazards under OSHA's hazcom standard
Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica [12964]
Includes information on Occupational Exposure Limits
Includes information on Occupational Exposure Limits
Histoplasmosis: Protecting Workers at Risk [3176]
NIOSH revised guidelines for preventing histoplasmosis including details about PPE
NIOSH revised guidelines for preventing histoplasmosis including details about PPE
Lungs Need Protection from Farm Dust [3320]
Discussion of respirator program for agriculture workers
[3320] Discussion of respirator program for agriculture workers
Maintaining Cab Integrity to Reduce Respirable Dust [35971]
Keep cab doors and window closed and install cab filtration and pressurization systems
[35971] Keep cab doors and window closed and install cab filtration and pressurization systems
Occupational Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust [3319]
A discussion of tools to monitor personal exposure to respirable coal mine dust
[3319] A discussion of tools to monitor personal exposure to respirable coal mine dust
Preventing ODTS Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome [3296]
ODTS - heavy concentrations of organic dust contaminated with microorganisms
[3296] ODTS - heavy concentrations of organic dust contaminated with microorganisms
Preventing Silicosis and Deaths in Construction Workers [791]
Cites examples of construction operations with poor and good dust controls
Cites examples of construction operations with poor and good dust controls
Silica [1896]
Fact sheets, alerts, updates and technical information sources on silicosis prevention
Fact sheets, alerts, updates and technical information sources on silicosis prevention
Silica Dust Exposure on Continuous Mining Operations Using Flooded-Bed Scrubbers [16567]
Description of the hazard to miners
Description of the hazard to miners
Silica Flour: Silicosis [2081]
Silica flour is used industrially as an abrasive cleaner and as an inert filler - hazards discussed
Silica flour is used industrially as an abrasive cleaner and as an inert filler - hazards discussed
Silica: Exposures During Tuck Pointing [16563]
In tuck pointing, the worker grinds the mortar out from between the bricks
In tuck pointing, the worker grinds the mortar out from between the bricks
Valley Fever - Coccidiodomycosis [36625] Caused by inhalation of fungal spores in the dust in southwestern United States, Mexico and parts of South America
Why Are So Many Workers Still Exposed to Silica? [27312]
Silicosis cannot be cured, but experts say it can be prevented
Silicosis cannot be cured, but experts say it can be prevented
Wood Dust Control for Individual Machines [3322]
How to mitigate the exposure created by wood dust from woodworking equipment use
How to mitigate the exposure created by wood dust from woodworking equipment use
Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report 2002 [3326]
Occupational respiratory disease surveillance data focusing on pneumoconiosis mortality
Occupational respiratory disease surveillance data focusing on pneumoconiosis mortality
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