ASTM E1972-04

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Use of this practice will minimize occupational exposure to aerosols in the wet metal removal environment.
Excessive exposures to metal removal fluid aerosols are associated with machinist complaints of respiratory irritation.
Through implementation of this practice and incorporation of a metal removal fluid management program, appropriate product selection, appropriate machine tool design, selection, and maintenance, and control of microorganisms, users should be able to minimize complaints of machinist respiratory irritation.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines for minimizing effects of aerosols in the wet metal removal environment.
1.2 This practice incorporates all practical means and mechanisms to minimize aerosol generation and to control effects of aerosols in the wet metal removal environment.
1.3 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 limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2004
• ICS: 13.040.99 - Other standards related to air quality
• Technical Committee: E34 - Occupational Health and Safety
• Drafting Committee: E34.50 - Health and Safety Standards for Metal Working Fluids

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1972-98 - Standard Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal Environment
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM E1972-04(2011) - Standard Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal Environment (Withdrawn 2017)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2148-21 - Standard Guide for Using Documents Related to Metalworking or Metal Removal Fluid Health and Safety
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2693-19 - Standard Practice for Prevention of Dermatitis in the Wet Metal Removal Fluid Environment
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2523-13(2018) - Standard Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E2889-12(2017) - Standard Practice for Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid Environment
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:E1972–04
Standard Practice for
Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal
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Environment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1972; 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 E2169 Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for
Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids
1.1 Thispracticesetsforthguidelinesforminimizingeffects
E2250 Method for Determination of Endotoxin Concentra-
of aerosols in the wet metal removal environment.
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tion in Water Miscible Metal Working Fluids
1.2 This practice incorporates all practical means and
D7049 Test Method for Metal Removal Fluid Aerosol in
mechanisms to minimize aerosol generation and to control
Workplace Atmospheres
effects of aerosols in the wet metal removal environment.
2.2 OSHA (US Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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tration) Standards:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
29 CFR 1910.134 Use of Respiratory in the Workplace
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.3 Other Documents:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ANSI Technical Report B11 TR 2–1997, Mist Control
2. Referenced Documents
Considerations for the Design, Installation and Use of
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Machine Tools Using Metalworking Fluids
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Metal Working Fluid Optimization Guide, National Center
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
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for Manufacturing Sciences
Atmospheres
Metal Removal Fluids, A Guide To Their Management and
E1302 Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-
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Control, Organization Resources Counselors, Inc.
Miscible Metalworking Fluids
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Prac-
E1370 Guide for Air Sampling Strategies for Worker and
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tice.
Workplace Protection
Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Expo-
E1497 Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-
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sure to Metalworking Fluids
Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal Fluids
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
Safety
E2144 Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of 3
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
Endotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace
on www.astm.org.
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CodeofFederalRegulationsavailablefromUnitedStatesGovernmentPrinting
Atmospheres
Office, Washington, DC 20402.
E2148 Guide for Using Documents Related to Metalwork-
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Available from Association for Manufacturing Technology, 7901 Westpark
ing or Metal Removal Fluid Health and Safety
Drive, McLean VA 22102.
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Available from National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Report
0274RE95, 3025 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48018.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E34 on Occupational Available from Organization Resources Counselors, 1910 Sunderland Place,
HealthandSafetyandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeE34.50onHealth NW., Washington, DC 20036 or from members of the Metal Working Fluid Product
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and Safety Standards for Metal Working Fluids. Stewardship Group (MWFPSG ). Contact Independent Lubricant Manufacturers
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally Association, 651 S.Washington Street,Alexandria,VA22314, for a list of members
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E1972 - 98. DOI: of the MWFPSG .
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10.1520/E1972-04. Available from American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45240-1634.
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E1972–04
Metalworking Fluids: Safety and Health Best Practices 5. Metal Removal Fluid Management
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Manual
5.1 Management of metal removal processes is the most
important step in minimizing exposure to metal removal fluid
3. Terminology
aerosols. As factors affecting aerosol generation are interde-
3.
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