| Title |
Metal working fluids (MWFs) |
| SubTitle |
Exposure assessment document. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
EH |
| Series Number |
74/4 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
2000 |
| Length |
92 pages |
| ISBN |
0717617971 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
£7.50 |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Notes |
guidance note, environmental hygiene 74/4 (EH74/4) |
| Abstract |
Provides scientific and technical information that has been collected by HSE in respect of work on Metal Working Fluids (MWFs). Aimed at a technical audience. Contents: Survey aims and objectives; Survey methodology; Air sampling strategy; Sump fluid sample selection and analysis; Information gathering; Sampling and analytical methods; Results; Discussion of results and findings; Reported health issues; General discussion and conclusions. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Chemicals; Mineral oil; Airborne endotoxins; Nitrosamines; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Toxic metals; Bacteria; Tramp oil; Water-mix mist |