Health Effects of Charcoal Dust Exposure

Basics

• Does Charcoal cause the same "Black Lung" issues as conventional coal

Saftey Limits of Airborne Particle Exposure for Human Workers

• According to The Wikipedia Page on Coal Dust:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set the legal limit (Permissible exposure limit) for coal dust exposure in the workplace as 2.4 mg/m3 (5% SiO2) over an 8-hour workday. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a Recommended exposure limit (REL) of 1 mg/m3 (measured by MSHA) or 0.9 mg/m3 (measured by ISO/CEN/ACGIH) over an 8-hour workday

See Also

• Charcoal Powder

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Coalworker's pneumoconiosis (Also Known As Black Lung)