| Title |
Grain dust in non-agricultural workplaces. |
| Free Download |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
INDG |
| Series Number |
140 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1997 |
| Length |
5 pages |
| Stock Code |
INDG140 |
| Notes |
fold-up leaflet. supersedes the 1993 edition.
WEB VERSION ONLY |
| Abstract |
Explains the possible health risks from exposure to grain dust in non-agricultural workplaces. It tells you what precautions you should take to prevent or control exposure. Contents: What is grain dust? How can it affect your health? What should your employer do? What should you do? What about health checks? What information can you get? |
| Keywords |
General guidance; Agriculture; Barley; Wheat; Oats; Maize; Rye; Flour mills; Feed mills; Food factories; Maltings; Docks; Grain terminals; Conveyor gallery cleaners; Grain porters; Personal protective equipment; PPE; Respiratory sensitisers; Asthma; Farmers lung; Bronchitis |