Wood dust exposure as geometric mean (GM) and geometric standard deviation (GSD) of inhalable dust concentration (mg/m3) during specific work tasks
| Inhalable dust GM (GSD) | No. of measurements (n = 347) | No. of subjects (n = 234) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Sanding” v “handling and assembly”: p < 0.05. | |||
| “Cutting” v “handling and assembly” and “other work tasks”: p < 0.05. | |||
| “Mixed work tasks” v “handling and assembly” and “other work tasks”: p < 0.05. | |||
| Sanding | 1.46 (1.68) | 13 | 7 |
| Cutting | 1.15 (1.95) | 108 | 79 |
| Handling and assembling | 0.78 (1.94) | 114 | 72 |
| Other work tasks | 0.61 (1.88) | 46 | 27 |
| Mixed work tasks | 1.16 (1.98) | 66 | 49 |
| Total | 0.96 (2.02) | 347 | 234 |