Wood dust
Airborne wood dust presents an exposure hazard to workers. Activities likely to produce high dust levels include:
- Machining operations, particularly sawing, routing, and sanding
- Using compressed air to blow dust off furniture or equipment
- Emptying the bag from a dust extraction system or vacuum
See our resources for more information on working safely around wood dust.
Resources
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Combustible Wood Dust Explosions
Combustible wood dust refers to the fine, dry wood particles that are a by-product of milling wood. This video explains why it's such a hazard in sawmills and wood shops, and also shows how it increases...
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The dangers of using compressed air to clean up combustible dust
A WorkSafe Bulletin WS 2016-05
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Wood Dust Mitigation and Control Audit: Template
This audit can be utilized by all manufacturing facilities that produce or utilize combustible wood dust during their manufacturing activities.
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