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exposure to any level of coolant mist is a SAFETY HAZARD
HEXmon SENSOR technology provides early insight on deterioration in air quality from process emissions
Monitoring relative changes in emissions helps assess the performance of control measures designed to reduce health risks for employees
what contamination can be in metalworking fluids
Typically, MWF's become hazardous as soon as they are put into use.
In addition to the various chemicals used in their formulation, they may contain
- bacteria, fungi, endotoxins
(dip slide tests only provide a low percentage indication of live bacteria and not a total viable count)
- tramp oil
- particles of the material being cut
When MWF's are disposed of they are given a 6 digit European Waste Catalogue code followed by * which designates the waste as "ABSOLUTE HAZARDOUS"
how effective are recirculating type 'mist extractors'
As a primary control measure, installing a suitably specified Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system helps reduce exposure to larger, ‘irritating’ particles ~>10µm
but does not eliminate the risk from exposure to harmful <2.5µm respirable particles
Suppliers often state “independently tested” and “up to 99.nn% efficiency”
THIS can be MISLEADING as filter Fractional Efficiency data is not readily advertised.
LEV Systems are mechanical devices
- effectiveness reduces over time
- process parameters determined at service vary
- respirable particles are not retained
- pollution levels increase
- exposure risk increases the probability of ill health.
Respirable particles are invisible to the eye and when inhaled may enter the bloodstream and be transported around the body, lodging in the lungs, heart, brain, and other organs.
the risk to health
The Health & Safety Executive report incidents of ILL HEALTH in the workplace each year.
Occupational Lung Disease leads to
- estimated 120,000 deaths each year
- 400,000 working days lost in Great Britain
- Exposure to Metalworking Fluid mist is always reported as one of the causes of Occupational Lung Disease
HEXmon supports traditional Occupational Health Exposure monitoring practises by providing a better understanding of day to day air quality data and insight into control measure performance
the Health & Safety Executive state
“people develop these diseases because they breathe…in airborne contaminants at work, often because control measures do not work well enough.”
The Solution
Visit the Solutions page to learn how HEXmon SENSOR provides better insight and assurance on the performance of control measures and exposure to daily trends in air pollution, noise levels and VOC's
HEXmon solves the problem of NOT KNOWING