ALLERGIC REACTION POTENTIAL CHART
| Most
Common Names in Flooring Trade |
Allergic
Potential |
|
| Common Importe
Flooring Woods which are known to cause irritation |
African
Cherry |
D
& R |
| Gabon
Ebony |
D |
|
| Macassur
Ebony |
D |
|
| Kambala
Iroka |
D
& R |
|
| Rosewood,
all types |
D |
|
| Teak |
D
& R |
|
| African
Walnut |
D
& R |
| Common Importe
Flooring Woods which sometimes cause irritation |
Afromosia |
D & R |
| Anelique |
D
& R |
|
| Aniegre |
D
& R |
|
| Ash
Mountain/Apline |
D |
|
| Bubinga |
D |
|
| Makore |
D
& R |
|
Southern
Chestnut |
D |
|
Australian
Cypress |
R |
|
Doussie |
D
& R |
|
Spotted
Gum |
D |
|
Sydney
Blue Gum |
D |
|
Imbuia |
D
& R |
|
African
Mahogany |
D
& R |
|
Honduran
Mahogany |
D
& R |
|
Philippine
Mahogany |
D
& R |
|
Santos
Mahogany |
R |
|
Sapele
Mahogany |
D |
|
Silky
Oak |
D |
|
Tazmanian
Oak |
D |
|
Padauk |
D
& R |
|
Ramin |
D
& R |
|
Asian
Rosewood |
D
& R |
|
Satin
Wood |
D |
|
Brazilian
Teak |
D |
|
Brazilian
Walnut |
D |
|
Wenge |
D
& R |
|
| Zebrawood |
R |
| Common Importe
Flooring Woods which sometimes cause irritation |
Ash |
R |
| Red
& White Cedar |
D
& R |
|
| Cherry |
D |
|
| Fir |
D & R |
|
| Maple |
D |
|
| Red & White
Oak |
D |
|
Redwood |
D & R |
|
| Black Walnut |
D & R |
D = cases of contact
dermatitis have been reported
R = cases of respiratory disorders have been reported
All wood dust can cause respiratory problems. Many types of wood dust can also
cause allergic reactions when coming in
contact with you skin. The woods listed are known to have a higher degree of
risk of reactive problems. Please take precautions
such as good ventilation, dusk masks, etc., to limit skin contact with the dust
to avoid potential problems especially when using
woods from the1st group above.