Control of Drywall Sanding Dust Exposures

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• Personal Author:
  Flesch, Jerome P. ; Mead, Kenneth R. ; Miller, Aubrey K.
• Description:
  Construction workers who sand drywall joint compound are often exposed to high concentrations of dusts and, in some cases, respirable silica. Drywall joint compounds are made from many ingredients (i.e., talc, calcite, mica, gypsum, silica). Some of these have been associated with varying degrees of eye, nose, throat, and respiratory tract irritation. Over time, breathing the dust from drywall joint compounds may cause persistent throat and airway irritation, coughing, phlegm production, and breathing difficulties similar to asthma. Smokers or workers with sinus or respiratory conditions may risk even worse health problems. When silica is presist, workers may also face an increased risk of silicosis and lung cancer. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Construction Industry Construction Materials Dust Lung Diseases Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Silicon Dioxide

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• Keywords:
  Airborne Dusts Airborne Particles Construction Industry Construction Materials Construction Workers Dust Collection Dust Collectors Dust Control Dust Control Equipment Dust Inhalation Dust Masks Dust Measurement Dust Particles Dusts Dust Suppression Mineral Dusts Pulmonary System Disorders Respirators Respiratory Equipment Respiratory Protective Equipment Respiratory System Disorders Silica Dusts

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• ISSN:
  1047-322X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering ; DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020751
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 Nov; 15(11):820-821
• CAS Registry Number:
  Calcium carbonate (CAS RN 471-34-1) ; Gypsum (Ca(SO4).2H2O) (CAS RN 13397-24-5) ; Mica-group minerals (CAS RN 12001-26-2) ; Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7) ; Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CAS RN 14807-96-6)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2001
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a693114df4578e02beb58d36f1d8548859b1bf70b4ce72a805e079ff17a35c396887f2e55273d2d827a80a1142b4dfafe051857d5c020bb583b7cf55d7ed4917
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198421/cdc_198421_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 273.27 KB ]