Prevention tips: exposure to wood dust
Spanish
Description
The video is about the risks associated with woodworking. Animated figures provide guidance on the prevention of occupational exposure to wood dust and explain the risks posed by and diseases associated with, in particular fine wood dust, such as asthma and cancer.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
Business Confederation of the North of Madrid — CENOR
Provider name (Original)
Confederación Empresarial del Norte de Madrid - CENOR
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Type of provider
Tasks covered
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Asthmagens
Carcinogens
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
different kinds of wood dust
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Target group
All (no specific target group)