CA Prop 65

OEHHA Wood Dust
How can I reduce my exposure to wood dust?
 Work outside if possible when you are sanding or creating fine wood dust. Wear
a dust mask that fits snugly and comfortably.
If you work often with wood, are a hobbyist, or do home improvement projects
with wood:
Consider installing a dust-collection or air-filtration system in your indoor work
space to help capture and remove wood dust at the source.
Consider using a saw hood or a sanding table that has suction to pull dust
particles downward to prevent inhalation, especially if you are sanding wood
that is glued, laminated or has synthetic finishes.
Do not use brooms, blowers, fans or compressed air to move dust.
Vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter or use a shop
vacuum with a HEPA filter if possible.
Use wet clean-up methods such as wet rags.
Carefully bag and seal wood dust from vacuum or other dust extraction
systems.
Wash your hands after finishing wood work and before preparing food and
eating.
Change out of clothes that contain wood dust before entering your home, car,
and other areas.
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For more information:
General Wood Dust Fact Sheets and Resources
 US Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Wood Products
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/sawmills/dust.html
Wood Dust
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/wooddust/evaluation.html
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Wood Dust and Occupational Asthma
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/ohsep/Documents/wooddust.pdf
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services (OSHA)
Wood Dust Fact Sheet
http://osha.oregon.gov/OSHAPubs/factsheets/fs17.pdf
WorkSafe New Zealand
Wood Dust: Controlling the Risks
http://www.worksafe.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/all-guidance-
items/clean-air-fact-sheets/wood-dust-controlling-the-risks
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