Pine dust and tar

Agent Name
Pine dust and tar
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Pinus species
Category
Wood Dusts & Extracts
Sources/Uses
Pine and spruce are northern hemisphere trees and members of the Pinacea family. Pine and spruce trees are the sources for turpentine and rosin (colophony). [Kanerva, p. 833]
Comments
The pine tree is one of the "Plants Causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis." [Marks, p. 244]
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: