Allergic reaction to sawdust ?.

[Logsnstuff]

I get gummy eyes and runny nose when processing softwoods

[codlasher]

This is a problem that has also been highlighted within the wooden boat building world. Folk who have worked with certain types of timber have developed some nasty reactions from long term exposure. Often leaving them unable to work with specific timbers.

 

A late friend of mine who had worked in the furniture industry all his life developed cancer at 64 in his cranium, starting in his nasal passage and the roof of his mouth. Surgeons operated and removed large areas in and around the affected areas, including a 5'' section of his skull. As you can imagine, the results were not pleasant to look at and sadly only a short term fix as it all came back and he died about three years later.....

 

Makes me think when I'm sanding.

codlasher

[gensetsteve]

I found sycamore the worst for stinging the eyes. Then you rub them and push the pollen in as well.

[agrimog]

most hardwood and a lot of softwood dust are classed as hazardous substances, wearing a mask, even a cheapy throw-away one is recomended, its not the damage that they do now, its the long term collective impact thats the problem, and remember wood dust is an organic substance, everybodys body reacts differently to it

[Alycidon]

I am only processing maybe 20-25 days a year but even so its one of those air masks as soon as it gets here.

 

Not noticed any reaction with fresh felled, earlier this year I have done probably 30 cube of Ash and 25 of assorted soft, mainly Leylandi and larch.

 

I will now have to amend my Risk Assessment statement to cover this.

 

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