Wood Working - Information Sheet

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Type of item
MS information
Country
Irlande
2022

English

Description

The leaflet explains about the health hazards from inhalation of wood dusts and provides information on technical measures to avoid dust formation in wood working. The use of respiratory protection is also described and recommended. 

Access tool

URL
https://www.hsa.ie/eng/publications_and_forms/publications/latest_publications/…

Other data

Sector / Industry covered
Travail du bois et activités connexes
Provider
Provider name (English)
Health and Safety Authority
Provider name (Original)
Health and Safety Authority
Provider url:
Healthy, safe and productive lives and enterprises
https://www.hsa.ie/eng/
Type of provider
National authorities, ministries, etc.
Tasks covered
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Respiratory sensitizers
Carcinogens
Irritants/corrosives
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description

Wood dusts and aerosols of chemicals used in woodworking, including adhesives, lacquers etc

Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Workers