dust wood dust 2020-08-03T17:28:49Z Wood dust is typically generated through processes where wood is chipped, sawed, turned, drilled or sanded. The chemical composition of wood dust depends on the species of tree. Wood dust is not typically produced for specific uses. However, it is used commercially for wood composts. The primary routes of potential human exposure to wood dust are inhalation and dermal contact. It is known to be a human carcinogen. Dust which is 1) generated when wood is processed and 2) composed primarily of cellulose, polyoses, and lignin. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C44463