Work-Related Lung Disease (WoRLD) Surveillance System

Table 4-12. Cotton dust: Geometric mean exposures and percent exceeding designated occupational exposure limits by OSHA region, state and process, OSHA samples, 1980–2003

- indicates incalculable field.PEL - permissible exposure limitREL - recommended exposure limitGM - geometric meanmg/m³ - milligrams per cubic meterOSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Note:  The OSHA PEL is 0.2 mg/m3 for yarn manufacturing and cotton washing operations, 0.5 mg/m3 for textile mill waste house operations or for dust from lower grade washed cotton used during yarn manufacturing, 0.75 mg/m3 for textile slashing and weaving operat

Source:  OSHA Integrated Management Information System.

Archived Versions:

2002T04-12