| Document ID (ISN) | 105818 |
| CIS number |
06-1421 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-7389-1352-0 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ED 978
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| Author(s) |
Marmoret G., et al. |
| Title |
Wood dust - Guide to good practices in woodworking |
| Original title |
Poussières de bois - Guide de bonnes pratiques en deuxième transformation [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Mar. 2006. 16p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: EUR 2.50. Downloadable version free of charge. |
| Internet access |
http://www.inrs.fr/INRS-PUB/inrs01.nsf/inrs01_catalog_view_view/0264F0A811D5E35CC125714F004BD1CC/$FILE/ed978.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
For a long time in the wood and furniture industries, the emphasis on mechanical and electrical hazards related to machinery pushed into the background those related to wood dust. These latter hazards are nonetheless important. The objective of this guide is to describe the risks faced by operators occupationally exposed to wood dust, to present French regulations and the prevention approach, to suggest preventive measures for lowering the level of dust in workplaces and workshops, and to provide help in defining the strategy for evaluating the exposure of employees. It is aimed at enterprise management, technical managers, persons responsible for occupational safety and health and machinery operators in the wood industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dust control; wood dust; furniture industry; hazard evaluation; woodworking industry; France |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
local exhaust; legal aspects; respirable dust; safety guides; personal protective equipment; medical supervision; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Lumber and the woodworking industry
Risk evaluation
Woodworking industry
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