ESTA E1.40 PDF

Reaffirmed in 2021

A wide variety of products are used to create dust effects in entertainment productions. Such effects are most commonly used in motion picture and television production; However, they are also used in theatrical productions and within theme parks. The use of dust in this manner raises concerns for potential hazards including combustibility and health effects from inhalation or ingestion, which, although well known in some sectors of the industry, are poorly understood in others. This document provides recommendations for how to plan the use and assess the safety of such effects.