| Autor: |
Rijs, K, van Triel, J, Bos, J, Zock, JP, Bogers, R, Palmen, N, Affourtit-van Driesten, F |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Popis: |
Employees can be exposed to wood dust while performing woodworking processes such as sawing and sanding. Such exposure is known to be associated with health problems. RIVM has carried out a review of the scientific literature on wood dust and occupational exposure to wood dust. The data has not been compared or interpreted by RIVM. The data was collected at the request of the Health Council. The Health Council will use this data to provide a recommendation to the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment on whether or not the health-based occupational exposure limit for wood dust needs to be adjusted. The review focused on various aspects including characteristics of wood dust as a result of wood processing and the mechanism and degree of exposure, as well as what is known about what happens in the body after exposure and what diseases and conditions people can develop as a result. Long-term exposure to wood dust can cause nasal cancer. It can also impair lung function, leading to difficulty breathing, and cause irritation of the eyes, nose, lungs, and skin. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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