| Document ID (ISN) | 78703 |
| CIS number |
02-767 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1529-8663 - AIHA Journal |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Piacitelli G.M., Sieber W.K., O'Brien D.M., Hughes R.T., Glaser R.A., Catalano J.D. |
| Title |
Metalworking fluid exposures in small machine shops: An overview |
| Bibliographic information |
May-June 2001, Vol.62, No.3, p.356-370. Illus. 57 ref. |
| Abstract |
In 79 small machine shops in the US, airborne exposure to metalworking fluids (MWF) was compared to data from the literature and to exposure limit criteria currently recommended by NIOSH and OSHA. The results of 62% of 942 personal samples were below the recommended exposure limit (REL) of 0.50mg/m3 for total particulates. However, at least one sample exceeded the REL in 61 of the 79 facilities studied; all the samples collected in 10 shops were greater than the REL. Similar trends were found for thoracic particulate exposures. The highest exposures were measured for grinding shops. Particle size distributions of MWF aerosols had an average mass median aerodynamic diameter of 5.3µm. Workers in these small shops may have risks of adverse health effects similar to those in the automotive industry. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
aerosols; lubricating oils; metalworking industry; machining; cutting fluids |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
particle size distribution; personal sampling; grinding machines; milling machines; monitoring for air contamination; exposure evaluation; air sampling; exposure tests; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Machinery and tools
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Metalworking industry
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