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Best practice – MWF management for disease reduction

Phil Roberts MSc CMFOH HSE Specialist Inspector

Metal Working Fluids

• Mixtures of neat oils and water based emulsions of oils.
• 4 different types:

– Straight oils – Soluble oils – Semi-synthetic oils – Synthetic oils

• Additives
• Contaminants

Health Effects of exposure

• Irritation of the skin or dermatitis
• Occupational asthma, bronchitis, irritation
• f the upper respiratory tract and

breathing difficulties

• A more serious, although less common

lung disease, known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA)

Risk Management

Fluid Management Health Surveillance Personal Hygiene

Mist Control

Bacterial contamination / MWF quality Training

Fluid quality

Dip slide tests

Mist Control

Welfare

Personal Protective Equipment

Training

Health Surveillance

www.seqohs.org/

CoSHH Essentials Guidance - MWF

• MW0

Advice for managers

• MW1

Mist control: Inhalation risks

• MW2

Fluid control: Skin risks

• MW3

Sump cleaning: Water-mix fluids

• MW4

Sump cleaning: Neat oils

• MW5

Managing sumps and bacterial contamination

Air Monitoring…..

‘To monitor or not to monitor?’ www.bohs.org