C2-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Decambar 17, 1984 POULTRY DUST HAZARDS Dr. Dennis J. Murphy Professor Of Agricultural & Biological Engineering Several sources of dust exist in most poultry houses, including bird feathers and dander, dried urine and feces, insect parts and feed grains. Dust particles can be particularly threatening during winter months, when poultry houses are likely to be closed more tightly and workers spend more time indoors. Harmful molds, bacteria, pro teins, and endotoxins may attach themselves to tiny, invisible dust particles. Very small particles of dust are often referred to as “respirable dust.” As this term implies, respirable dust is breathed in during normal breathing. Harmful dust breathed deeply into the lungs is also referred to as “toxic dust.” ROLLINGOt^NTHE 9OS WhCIl YOU Buy A You Get The Best JZSA<joour*<-~ MEETS THE CHALLENGE FLAIL SHREDDERS 12 Ft. to 15 Ft. 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Farmers of any age with this condition may not have the ability to accomplish farm tasks that require an increased level of strength and endurance. More serious effects from brea thing in toxic dust over several years includes organic dust toxic syndrome, or ODTS. This illness has flu-like symptoms such as fev er, headache, and muscular pains. The symptoms usually appear four to six hours after exposure to the dust, and may lead to hospitaliza tion for severe respiratory distress. Studies have revealed that many poultry farmers have excessive dust inhalation symptoms, includ ing burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, abnormal produc tion of sputum and phlegm, and 16Vi Ft. to 31 y 2 Ft. excessive coughing. All farmers and farm workers should use personal protective equipment when working in dusty buildings. Use respirators approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). If a respirator is approved by NIOSH, you will be able to find a registration number preceded by the prefix “TC” some where on the respirator. An easy way to quickly verify that a respir ator is approved is to count its straps. All approved respirators have two straps. The single-strap dust mask commonly found in many stores is not approved by NlOSH—nor is it effective at pro tecting the wearer from respirable dust It is always better to prevent respiratory problems than to try and minimize their effects after some damage has been done. Even if you have not experienced symp toms of respirable dust inhalation, you should always use personal protective equipment when work ing in poultry houses. Use a properly fitted and main tained respirator. Farmers who have beards or wear glasses should be particularly careful to fit respir- ADAMSTOWN Adamatown Equip. Inc. ALLENTOWN Lahlgh Ag Equipment BECHTELSVILLE Miller Equip. Co. BELLWOODCHESSON Hinea Equipment Co. BERWICK C.H. 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However, if you have extenuating medical condi tions such as heart and/or lung problems, including allergies, asthma or high blood pressure, check with your doctor to find out whether you can safely wear a respirator. One type of respirator that appears to be increasingly popular in poultry houses is the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). A PAPR is simply an air-purifying respirator with a motorized blower that forces air through a filtering device. It makes breathing easier for the wearer, so this type of respirator may be recommended by a doctor for someone with a minor respiratory or cardiovascu lar ailment. They tend to be cooler, too, because they provide a con stant stream of air over the wear er’s face and head. Many PAPRs have a hard helmet and rigid visor under which the air is blown. 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