Wood Dust Toxicity
Most woodworkers know that dust is a major nuisance in the shop. But how many realize that excessive exposure to
wood dust poses a health risk as well? Frequent exposure to large amounts of wood dust can lead to sinus and lung
problems. Wood dust is a known carcinogen.
Erickson's has a solution to minimize this health risk. Learn how.
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| I-Irritant |
S-Sensitizer |
C-Cancer causing |
P-Hyper sensitivity pneumonia |
DT-Direct toxin |
| Woods whose dust has been identified as toxic |
Type of Reaction |
Potency Level |
| Bald Cypress |
S |
Low |
| Beech |
S,C |
Medium |
| Birch |
S |
Medium |
| Black Locust |
I |
High |
| Blackwood |
S |
Medium |
| Boxwood |
S |
Medium |
| Cashew |
S |
Low |
| Cocobolo |
I,S |
High |
| Dahoma |
I |
Medium |
| Ebony |
I,S |
Medium |
| Elm |
I |
Low |
| Goncalo Alves |
S |
Medium |
| Greenheart |
S |
High |
| Hemlock |
C |
Unknown |
| Iroko |
I,S,P |
High |
| Mahogany |
S,P |
Low |
| Mansonia |
I,S |
High |
| Maple |
S,P |
High |
| Myrtle |
S |
Medium |
| Oak |
S,C |
Medium |
| Boeche |
I,S |
High |
| Oleander |
DT |
Very High |
| Olivewood |
I,S |
High |
| Opepe |
S |
Low |
| Padauk |
S |
Low |
| Pau Ferro |
S |
Low |
| Peroba Roas |
I |
Medium |
| Purpleheart |
S |
Medium |
| Quebracho |
I,C,S,P |
Medium |
| Redwood |
S,P,C |
Medium |
| Rosewoods |
I,S |
High |
| Satinwood |
I |
High |
| Sassafras |
S,DT,C |
Low |
| Sequoia |
I |
Low |
| Snakewood |
I |
Medium |
| Spruce |
S |
Low |
| Walnut, black |
S |
Medium |
| Wenge |
S |
Medium |
| Willow |
S |
Low |
| W. Red Cedar |
S |
High |
| Teak |
S,P |
Medium |
| Yew |
I,DT |
Very High |
| Zebrawood |
S |
Medium |
Source: Robert Woodcock, RN, BSN, CEN
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