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... 10:39:13 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. INFORMATION DATE 19920218 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights-Cotton Dust TOPIC Cotton Dust STANDARD NUMBER 1910.1043 SUBJECT Cotton Dust ABSTRACT Cotton dust is dust present in the air during the handling or processing of cotton. This dust may contain a mixture of many substances including ground- up plant matter, fiber, bacteria, fungi, soil, pesticides, non-cotton matter, and other contaminants. Exposure to cotton dust can mean serious health problems. Methods to protect workers include dust measurement, dust controls, respiratory protection, medical examinations, and training programs. U.S. Department of Labor Program Highlights Fact Sheet No. OSHA 92-23 COTTON DUST Cotton dust is dust present in the air during the handling or processing of cotton. This dust may contain ... the cotton industry were at risk' from cotton dust exposure. An estimated 35,000 individuals are disabled from byssinosis as a result of exposure to cotton dust. WORKER PROTECTION To protect workers from disabling respiratory diseases, employers are required to limit the amount of respirable cotton dust in the air. The limits- known as permissible exposure limits-are average exposures as measured over an eight-hour workday. For yarn manufacturing the limit is 200 micrograms of cotton dust per cubic meter of air; for textile waste houses, 500 micrograms; for slashing and weaving operations, 750 micrograms; and for waste recycling and garnetting, 1,000 micrograms. Cottonseed processing operations are covered by the standard, but there is no permissible exposure limit. DUST MEASUREMENT Employers must measure the workplace cotton dust level at least every six ...

... present in the workplace include: acids, adhesives, aerosols, asbestos, battery fluids, benzene, catalysts, caustics, cleaning agents, detergents, dusts, etching agents, Fiberglas, flammables, foaming resins, fuels, fungicides, gasoline, glues, greases, industrial oils, inks, insecticides, herbicides, janitorial supplies, kerosene, lacquers, lead, lye, oxalic acid, paints, pesticides, plastics, process chemicals, resins, sealers, shellacs, solders, solvents, strippers, surfactants, thinners, varnishes, water treatments, and wood preservatives. CHEMICAL SAFETY RULES: C-H-E-M-S C -Check it out 1. Do not handle or use hazardous materials you are not familiar with. 2. Always read, understand, and follow instructions on the label. 3. Know where to ... interpret MSDSs Methods to detect presence of hazardous materials Physical hazards Health hazards Protective measures, including: Work practices Emergency procedures Protective equipment Identifying hazardous chemicals in the workplace UNDERSTANDING AN MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) When you look at an MSDS, you will see that it has eight basic sections. It is important to understand each one. These sections are: 1. Chemical Identity-This section defines the manufacturer and how they can be reached. It usually states when the MSDS was prepared. 2. Hazards Ingredients/Identity-This section defines the chemicals by common names. Any safe exposure limits that have been defined are given. These include permissible exposure limit and threshold limit value. 3. Physical Chemical Characteristics-this may include boiling point, melting point, vapor pressure, vapor density, evaporation rate, solubility ...