Occupational exposure to dust

Description

Occupational exposure to dust is exposure to dust during work, at the work location, or from the work location. The primary route of exposure is inhalation. Dusts are technically defined as dry particle aerosols produced by mechanical processes such as breaking, grinding, and pulverizing. Dusts may be of biological or nonbiological origin.

Index terms

Occupational exposure to dust
exposure to occupational dust contaminants

Exclusions from above levels

QD71 – problems related to housing and economic circumstances

Sibling codes

QD84.1 – Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture
QD84.2 – Occupational exposure to toxic agents in industries other than agriculture
QD84.3 – Occupational exposure to vibration
QD84.4 – Occupational exposure to ergonomic risk
QD84.Y – Other specified occupational exposure to risk-factors
QD84.Z – Occupational exposure to risk-factors, unspecified

Foundation entity

Occupational exposure to dust – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/211757070

Part of: QD84: Occupational exposure to risk-factors › 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services