Wood Dust Awareness

About Course

Wood dust can cause asthma, dermatitis and cancer, and is a fire and explosion risk. Learn the exposure limits for hardwood and softwood dust and how to control dust in joinery, carpentry and furniture making.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the health effects of wood dust Know the WELs for hardwood and softwood dust Control dust with extraction, good cleaning and RPE Recognise fire and explosion risks

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Health effects
  • Exposure limits
  • Controls
  • Fire and explosion

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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