1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers information on how to use documents related to health and safety of metalworking and metal removal fluids. As such, this guide will provide the user with sufficient background information to effectively use the documents listed in Section 2. Documents referenced in this guide are grouped as applicable to producers, to users or to all.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres

D7049 Test Method for Metal Removal Fluid Aerosol in Workplace Atmospheres

E1302 Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E1497 Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal Fluids

E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety

E1687 Test Method for Determining Carcinogenic Potential of Virgin Base Oils in Metalworking Fluids

E1972 Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal Environment

E2144 Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of Endotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace Atmospheres

E2169 Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E2523 Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations

E2563 Test Method for Enumeration of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids by Plate Count Method

E2564 Test Method for Enumeration of Mycobacteria in Metalworking Fluids by Direct Microscopic Counting (DMC) Method

E2657 Test Method for Determination of Endotoxin Concentrations in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E2693 Practice for Prevention of Dermatitis in the Wet Metal Removal Fluid Environment

E2694 Test Method for Measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

Other Documents

Keywords

acute toxicity testing; adenosine triphosphate; aerosol; base oils; dermatitis; endotoxins; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; metal removal fluid; metal removal fluid aerosols; metal removal fluid management; metalworking fluids; modified Ames test; mycobacteria; workplace atmospheres; Acute toxicity tests; Documents/documentation; Endotoxin units (EU); Health and safety training; Metalworking fluids/related media; Modified Ames test; Workplace air/atmospheres

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.100 (Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene)

DOI: 10.1520/E2148-03

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