sawdust
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23 sectionsContents
- Formation
- Types of Sawdust
- Hardwood vs. Softwood
- Uses
- Food
- Health hazards
- Explosions and fire
- Environmental effects
- Wood flour
- Applications
- Sources
- Respirable particulates
- Exposure
- Cancer
- Ventilation
- Local exhaust
- Low volume/high velocity
- Room
- History
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Sawdust (or wood dust) is a by-product or waste product of woodworking operations such as sawing, sanding, milling and routing. It is composed of very small chips of wood. These operations can be performed by woodworking machinery, portable power tools or by use of hand tools. In some manufacturing industries it can be a significant fire hazard and source of occupational dust exposure.