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Indoor wood dust analysis during machining with an original experimental device

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Particles generated by wood machining have a proven impact on the health of users and woodworkers. The aim of this study was to quantify and describe wood particles in solid and gas phases to reliably and reproducibly characterise these emissions. First, we developed an experimental device that produced particles from solid wood and wood-based panels using portable machine tools. The objective was to study the particles emitted by wood machining while avoiding ambient pollution. Based on own technical specifications, the experimental system was defined and composed of various elements that integrated treatment of inlet air through wood machining to the analysis section that allows solid and gas phases. The first experiments were carried out in sanding and sawing modes on materials used in construction, including solid wood (spruce) and composite panels (particle board (PB), oriented strand board (OSB), and medium density fibreboard (MDF)). Wood-based panels showed more emissive behaviour than solid wood, both for the solid phase and the gas phase. These tests validate the feasibility of generating and measuring particles and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Further modifications to the experimental device would enable us to integrate additional devices, such as toxicological ones, to better understand the impact of these wood particles on the health of woodworkers.

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This work was supported by the French Research Federation Jacques Villermaux FR 2863.

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This work was supported by the French Research Federation Jacques Villermaux FR 2863.

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  1. Université de Lorraine, INRAE, LERMAB, 88000, Épinal, France

    Caroline Simon, André Donnot & Pierre-Jean Méausoone

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Simon, C., Donnot, A. & Méausoone, PJ. Indoor wood dust analysis during machining with an original experimental device. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 80, 465–475 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-021-01764-5

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