# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Grain dust (oat, wheat, barley) | CAS
| RTECS MD7900000
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. | 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
Personal Protection & Sanitation 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 To be added later
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