Table 1 -

Table 1 - Respiratory hazards of organic dust exposure

Exposures

Respiratory effects

Vegetable: Grains, hay, pollen, cotton, wood

Animal: Dander, hair, feathers, skin, feces

Fungal and bacterial antigens and toxins

Insect and mite antigens

Mucous membrane irritation, bronchitis, asthma, nonasthmatic

chronic airflow obstruction,

organic dust toxic syndrome, hypersensitivity pneumonitis