Asthmagen
An asthmagen is a substance that can cause asthma in exposed people. Workplace asthmagens induce what is called occupational asthma. A 2016 study of occupational asthmagens in Australia identified 277 in 27 groups, including ammonia, latex, pesticides and wood dust.Common asthmagens
Some of the more common asthmagens include: solder fumes, welding fumes, hard metal dust/fumes, metal-working fluids, oil mists, wood dusts, isocyanates, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, anhydrides, azodicarbonamide, latex, glues, dyes, laboratory animals, molds, cleaning materials, flour and grain dusts and other agriculture dusts.