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Machining with metalworking fluids

These information sheets will help managers of workshops using metalworking fluids comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

Metalworking fluids [MW]

CNC machining (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good control practice using engineering controls to reduce exposure to metalworking fluid (MWF) mists during Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining.

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Control of skin risks during machining (PDF) [31]

This sheet describes good control practice to reduce skin exposure to metalworking fluid (MWF). For guidance on inhalation risks during CNC machining see MW1 CNC Machining. (PDF) [32]

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Sump cleaning: water-mix fluids (PDF) [35]

This sheet describes good control practice to reduce inhalation of metalworking fluid mist and contact with the skin during sump cleaning where water-mix fluids have been used.

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Sump cleaning: neat oils (PDF) [38]

This sheet describes good control practice to reduce skin exposure to neat oil metalworking fluids (MWF) during sump cleaning.

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G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis (PDF) [39]

Managing fluid quality (PDF) [40]

This sheet describes good practice to manage fluid quality of water-mix metalworking fluids (MWF).

Link URLs in this page

  1. COSHH Essentialshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/index.htm
  2. Overview - Direct advice sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/index.htm
  3. Agriculture (Farming)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/agriculture.htm
  4. Flour (Bakers and millers)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/baking.htm
  5. Metalworking fluidshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/metalworking-fluids.htm
  6. Microelectronicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/microelectronics.htm
  7. Motor Vehicle Repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/mvr.htm
  8. Offshorehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/offshore.htm
  9. Printinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/printing.htm
  10. RPEhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/respiratory-protective-equipment.htm
  11. Rubberhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/rubber.htm
  12. Service & Retailhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/service-retail.htm
  13. Overview - Silicahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/silica.htm
  14. Brick and tilehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/brick-tile-silica.htm
  15. Ceramicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/ceramics-silica.htm
  16. Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/construction-silica.htm
  17. Foundryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/foundry.htm
  18. Manufacturinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/manufacturing-silica.htm
  19. Quarrieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/quarries-silica.htm
  20. Stoneworkershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/stonemasons.htm
  21. Skin or eye contacthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/skin-eye-contact.htm
  22. Weldinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/welding.htm
  23. Woodworkinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/woodworking.htm
  24. Dichloromethane (DCM)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/dichloromethane.htm
  25. Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/faq.htm
  26. Advice for managershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw0.pdf
  27. CNC machininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw1.pdf
  28. G402: Health surveillance for occupational asthmahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g402.pdf
  29. G406: The sheet describes good practice on designing, installing,commissioning, maintaining and testing engineering controls such as extraction equipment to control airborne contaminants. It covers the points you need to have clear in any contract concerning new or existing engineering controls. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  30. Managing fluid quality (MW5)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw5.pdf
  31. Control of skin risks during machininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw2.pdf
  32. MW1 CNC Machining.https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw1.pdf
  33. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  34. Managing fluid quality (MW5)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw5.pdf
  35. Sump cleaning: water-mix fluidshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw3.pdf
  36. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  37. Managing fluid quality (MW5)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw5.pdf
  38. Sump cleaning: neat oilshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw4.pdf
  39. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  40. Managing fluid qualityhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/mw5.pdf
  41. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  42. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  43. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  44. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  45. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  46. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2021-09-09