| Document ID (ISN) | 67757 |
| CIS number |
96-1787 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Journal of Working Environment |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Narukiyo Y., Tsukashima H., Nagoya T. |
| Title |
Case study on dust control measures in mould-making for sanitary ware |
| Original title |
Eisei tōki kōjō no zōkei kōtei ni okeru funjin taisaku jirei [in Japanese] |
| Bibliographic information |
1 Mar. 1996, Vol.17, No.2, p.2-8. Illus. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
To reduce dust levels in the fabrication of gypsum moulds for sanitary ware, enclosure and exhaust ventilation were applied at several points in the process. Vacuum cleaning was introduced for the removal of foreign matter from moulds and mould cases, in place of the compressed air jets used previously. A numerically controlled grinder was introduced to automate the shaving of moulds. To facilitate cleanup, the floor of the shop was coated with a special resin, cloth mops were replaced by sponge mops and a suction system was added to the rubber squeegees used to collect water. As a result of these improvements, personal exposure to dust was reduced to less than half of the occupational exposure limit at all workplaces tested. (Dust control measures in casting and inspection are described in CIS 96-1786 and 96-1410, respectively.) |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dust control; pottery industry; Japan |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
local exhaust; case study; cleaning of workplaces; ventilation design; enclosure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Japan |
| Subject(s) |
Materials, glass and ceramics
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Glass, pottery and related materials
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