ASTM E2889-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid Environment
Standard Practice for Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid Environment
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Exposure to aerosols in the industrial metal removal environment has been associated with adverse respiratory effects.
4.2 Use of this practice will mitigate occupational exposure and effects of exposure to aerosols in the metal removal environment.
4.3 Through implementation of this practice, users should be able to reduce instances and severity of respiratory irritation and disease through the effective use of a metal removal fluid management program, appropriate product selection, appropriate machine tool design, proper air handling mechanisms, and control of microorganisms.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines to control respiratory hazards in the metal removal environment.
1.2 This practice does not include prevention of dermatitis, which is the subject of Practice E2693, but it does adopt a similar systems management approach with many control elements in common.
1.3 This practice focuses on employee exposure via inhalation of metal removal fluids and associated airborne agents.
1.4 Metal removal fluids used for wet machining operations (such as cutting, drilling, milling, or grinding) that remove metal to produce the finished part are a subset of metalworking fluids. This practice does not apply to other operations (such as stamping, rolling, forging, or casting) that use metalworking fluids other than metal removal fluids. These other types of metalworking fluid operations are not included in this document because of limited information on health effects, including epidemiology studies, and on control technologies. Nonetheless, some of the exposure control approaches and guidance contained in this document may be useful for managing respiratory hazards associated with other types of metalworking fluids.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2889 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid
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Environment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2889; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines to control respiratory
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
hazards in the metal removal environment.
Atmospheres
1.2 This practice does not include prevention of dermatitis,
D2881 Classification for Metalworking Fluids and Related
which is the subject of Practice E2693, but it does adopt a
Materials
similar systems management approach with many control
D7049 Test Method for Metalworking Fluid Aerosol in
elements in common.
Workplace Atmospheres
E1302 Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-
1.3 This practice focuses on employee exposure via inhala-
Miscible Metalworking Fluids
tion of metal removal fluids and associated airborne agents.
E1370 Guide for Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and
1.4 Metal removal fluids used for wet machining operations
Workplace Protection
(such as cutting, drilling, milling, or grinding) that remove
E1497 Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-
metal to produce the finished part are a subset of metalworking
Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal Fluids
fluids. This practice does not apply to other operations (such as
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
stamping, rolling, forging, or casting) that use metalworking
Safety
fluids other than metal removal fluids. These other types of
E2144 Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of En-
metalworking fluid operations are not included in this docu-
dotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace
ment because of limited information on health effects, includ-
Atmospheres
ing epidemiology studies, and on control technologies.
E2148 Guide for Using Documents Related to Metalworking
Nonetheless, some of the exposure control approaches and
or Metal Removal Fluid Health and Safety
guidance contained in this document may be useful for
E2169 Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for
managing respiratory hazards associated with other types of
Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids
metalworking fluids.
E2275 Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalwork-
ing Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Per-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
formance
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E2523 Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Opera-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tions
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
E2563 Practice for Enumeration of Non-Tuberculosis Myco-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
bacteria in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids by Plate Count
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Method
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
E2564 Practice for Enumeration of Mycobacteria in Metal-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
working Fluids by Direct Microscopic Counting (DMC)
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Method
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
E2657 Practice for Determination of Endotoxin Concentra-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tions in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids
E2693 Practice for Prevention of Dermatitis in the Wet
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupa-
tional Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.50 on
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Health and Safety Standards for Metal Working Fluids. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2889 – 12 (2017). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E2889-23. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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Metal Removal Flu
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2889 − 12 (Reapproved 2017) E2889 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid
1
Environment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2889; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines to control respiratory hazards in the metal removal environment.
1.2 This practice does not include prevention of dermatitis, which is the subject of Practice E2693, but it does adopt a similar
systems management approach with many control elements in common.
1.3 This practice focuses on employee exposure via inhalation of metal removal fluids and associated airborne agents.
1.4 Metal removal fluids used for wet machining operations (such as cutting, drilling, milling, or grinding) that remove metal to
produce the finished part are a subset of metalworking fluids. This practice does not apply to other operations (such as stamping,
rolling, forging, or casting) that use metalworking fluids other than metal removal fluids. These other types of metalworking fluid
operations are not included in this document because of limited information on health effects, including epidemiology studies, and
on control technologies. Nonetheless, some of the exposure control approaches and guidance contained in this document may be
useful for managing respiratory hazards associated with other types of metalworking fluids.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
D2881 Classification for Metalworking Fluids and Related Materials
D7049 Test Method for Metalworking Fluid Aerosol in Workplace Atmospheres
E1302 Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids
E1370 Guide for Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and Workplace Protection
E1497 Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal Fluids
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.50 on Health
and Safety Standards for Metal Working Fluids.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2017October 2023. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20122017 as
E2889 – 12.E2889 – 12 (2017). DOI: 10.1520/E2889-12R17.10.1520/E2889-23.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
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E1972 Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal Environment (Withdrawn 2017)
E2144 Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of Endotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace Atmospheres
E2148 Guide for Using Documents Related to Metalworking or Metal Removal Fluid Health and Safety
E2169 Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids
E2275 Practice for Evaluating Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluid Bioresistance and Antimicrobial Pesticide Performance
E2523 Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations
E2563 Practice for Enumeration of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids by Plate Count Meth
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