title: Health risks from exposure to metal-working fluids in machining and grinding operations.
abstract: Metal-working fluids (MWFs) are used in machining and grinding operations to cool the tool and work, reduce the friction between the tool and work, improve the surface integrity of the work piece, and increase tool life and productivity. Health problems have been reported among workers exposed to MWFs, including incidences of respiratory, digestive and skin cancers, and increased rates of cough and phlegm. This paper reviews and discusses issues concerning health risks from exposure to MWFs in machining and grinding operations, the various factors that influence the degree of exposure, and control methods to reduce exposure to metal-working fluids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6409, USA. aghazadeh@lsu.edu
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Fereydoun
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aghazadeh
authors.forename: Selen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hatipkarasulu
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008153:Lubrication; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology