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18th August 2002, 04:47 PM #1
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Hazards of Australian Blackwood Dust
Can anyone advise me of a reference that addresses respiratory hazards of dust from Australian blackwwod. I am interested if it has particular hazards greater than general timber dust.
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18th August 2002, 07:11 PM #2
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Why right here on this web site!
Just click on this link to go stright there.
BAD WOODS
Cheers!
[This message has been edited by Shane Watson (edited 18 August 2002).]
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19th August 2002, 10:44 AM #3
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Technically no. In Australia exposure standards for timbers fall under the broad categories of hard woods and soft woods This is regulated by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission = WorkSafe Australia.
The main timber that has been isolated from this general classification is Western Red cedar, however OZ authorities are yet to make this move. Both the HSE (UK) and OHSA (US) diferentiate this so in years to come we will likely follow.
In reality a lot of blokes I know suffer more problems when using blackwood than timbers like jarah, iron bark, messmate and redgum.
For now the "bad woods" listing is as good a refference as any.
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19th August 2002, 04:01 PM #4
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Treat ALL wood dust as dangerous. Get your self a good respirator (See archives for lots of info) and use it.
You may consider a Dustmaster or similiar as being expensive, but they are alot cheaper and more easily obtainable than a new set of lungs!!!!!
Regards John H.Jack the Lad.
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