Evaluation of wood chips terminal velocity and some morphological properties in a wind tunnel experiment
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DOI: 10.1007/s00107-024-02123-w
Abstract: The removal of wood dust and chips from the work area is also important for occupational health safety regulation and to avoid the risk of fire and dust explosion. Knowledge of the terminal velocity is… read more here.
Keywords: wood particles; terminal velocity; wood dust; wood ... See more keywords
Use of wood dust fly ash from an industrial pulverized fuel facility for rendering
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.016
Abstract: Abstract Wood dust II fly ash, which was generated after boiler retrofit (implementation of low-NOx burners combined with over-fire air), apparently is an enhanced quality for rendering. This is attributed to the mineral phases formed,… read more here.
Keywords: dust fly; wood dust; fly ash; pulverized fuel ... See more keywords
Microstructure and Chemical Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles in Wood Dust by TEM/STEM
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DOI: 10.1017/s1431927618009297
Abstract: In wood preservation industry, there is an increased use of particulate copper (i.e., micronized copper azole or MCA) preservative as a replacement for ionized copper preservative in pressure-treated lumber (PTL) [1]. The main components of… read more here.
Keywords: tem stem; copper nanoparticles; wood dust; copper ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on Flame Spread of Pine Wood Dust Layer Under Horizontal Rotation Condition
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DOI: 10.1080/00102202.2024.2376272
Abstract: ABSTRACT The rotating discs of wood polishing machines and the rotating bases of winding machines rotate horizontally during operation, and a layer of wood dust may be deposited on their surfaces. The study of flame… read more here.
Keywords: layer; flame; dust; dust layer ... See more keywords
Respiratory symptoms and lung function in relation to wood dust and monoterpene exposure in the wood pellet industry
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DOI: 10.1080/03009734.2017.1285836
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Wood pellets are used as a source of renewable energy for heating purposes. Common exposures are wood dust and monoterpenes, which are known to be hazardous for the airways. The purpose of this… read more here.
Keywords: wood dust; exposure; wood pellet; wood ... See more keywords
Development of a quantitative North and Central European job exposure matrix for wood dust.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxad021
Abstract: Wood dust is an established carcinogen also linked to several non malignant respiratory disorders. A major limitation in research on wood dust and its health effects is the lack of (historical) quantitative estimates of occupational… read more here.
Keywords: job exposure; exposure; wood dust;
Health and Safety Executive research on wood dust exposure controls in British manufacturing.
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxad073
Abstract: To generate new intelligence on occupational exposure to wood dust in woodworking manufacturing activities in Britain, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) performed 22 occupational hygiene site visits to assess exposure and exposure controls between… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; health; wood dust; dust exposure ... See more keywords
Impact of air recirculation and humidification systems on wood dust exposure during woodworking
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaf027
Abstract: Abstract Employees in the woodworking industry, including carpentry workshops, wood product factories, and the wooden house industry, are exposed to wood dust at work. In Norway, this industry is exempt from regulations banning air recirculation,… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; wood dust; air recirculation; air ... See more keywords
Development of Quantitative Estimates of Wood Dust Exposure in a Canadian General Population Job-Exposure Matrix Based on Past Expert Assessments
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxy083
Abstract: Objectives The CANJEM general population job-exposure matrix summarizes expert evaluations of 31 673 jobs from four population-based case-control studies of cancer conducted in Montreal, Canada. Intensity in each CANJEM cell is represented as relative distributions… read more here.
Keywords: wood dust; general population; exposure; job exposure ... See more keywords
Wood dust and asthma
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DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000882
Abstract: Purpose of the review Review recent developments on asthma associated with wood dust, given the increasing scale of wood handling and processing activities globally. Recent findings Work in wood industries is associated with a significantly… read more here.
Keywords: asthma wood; wood; exposure; wood dust ... See more keywords
Genome-wide somatic mutation analysis of sinonasal adenocarcinoma with and without wood dust exposure
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DOI: 10.1186/s41021-024-00306-8
Abstract: Background Sinonasal adenocarcinoma is a rare cancer, encompassing two different entities, the intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (ITAC) and the non-intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma (non-ITAC). Occurrence of ITAC is strongly associated with exposure to hardwood dusts. In countries… read more here.
Keywords: sinonasal adenocarcinoma; exposure; wood dust; sinonasal ... See more keywords