NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Grain dust (oat, wheat, barley)

CAS
MD7900000


RTECS
Synonyms & Trade Names

None [Note: Grain dust consists of 60-75% organic materials (cereal grains) & 25-40% inorganic materials (soil), and includes fertilizers, pesticides & microorganisms.]
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 4 mg/m3
OSHA PEL: TWA 10 mg/m3
IDLH
N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
Physical Description
Mixture of grain and all the other substances associated with its cultivation & harvesting.
Properties depend upon the specific component of the grain dust.











Incompatibilities & Reactivities

None reported
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 0500
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: Daily

First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately

Breathing: Fresh air

Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; conjunctivitis, dermatitis, rhinitis, grain fever
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION