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Guidelines for the Control of Exposure to Metalworking Fluids.

PB83176651

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	O'Brien, D.; Frede, J. C.
Page Count	43
Abstract	Based on data from the National Occupational Hazard Survey, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that 1.2 million people in the United States are exposed to metalworking fluids. A review, published in 1962 by Hendricks et al., of oils of all types used in industry found a striking lack of reported cases of illnesses related to 'oil' mist inhalation at average exposure concentration of 3.7-mg/cu. m., nor an increase in respiratory symptoms at an average concentration of 5.2-mg/cu. m. The 5-mg/cu. m. environmental limit for petroleum based oils is recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists as an index of good industrial practice. No such limit exists for synthetic metalworking fluids. Subsequently, control measures have been instituted as a means to control a nuisance material, but neither measurement of the actual concentrations of oil mist in the air nor documentation of the specific techniques used have been documented.
Keywords	Cutting fluids Metal working Industrial hygiene Exposure Reviews Isolation Ventilation Mist Guidelines Crude oil Air pollution control Occupational safety and health Substitution
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198313

Guidelines for the Control of Exposure to Metalworking Fluids.

Guidelines for the Control of Exposure to Metalworking Fluids.
PB83176651

Publication Date	1978
Personal Author	O'Brien, D.; Frede, J. C.
Page Count	43
Abstract	Based on data from the National Occupational Hazard Survey, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that 1.2 million people in the United States are exposed to metalworking fluids. A review, published in 1962 by Hendricks et al., of oils of all types used in industry found a striking lack of reported cases of illnesses related to 'oil' mist inhalation at average exposure concentration of 3.7-mg/cu. m., nor an increase in respiratory symptoms at an average concentration of 5.2-mg/cu. m. The 5-mg/cu. m. environmental limit for petroleum based oils is recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists as an index of good industrial practice. No such limit exists for synthetic metalworking fluids. Subsequently, control measures have been instituted as a means to control a nuisance material, but neither measurement of the actual concentrations of oil mist in the air nor documentation of the specific techniques used have been documented.
Keywords	Cutting fluids Metal working Industrial hygiene Exposure Reviews Isolation Ventilation Mist Guidelines Crude oil Air pollution control Occupational safety and health Substitution
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198313