Microbiology in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

Respiratory exposure to components of water-miscible metalworking fluids.

Water-miscible metalworking fluids (MWFs) are capable of causing respiratory symptoms and diseases. Recently, much emphasis has been put on developing new methods for assessing respiratory exposure to MWF emulsions. The air concentrations of ingredients and contaminants of MWF and inhalable dust were measured in 10 metal workshops in southern Finland. Oil mist was determined by infra red spectr...

Microbial and endotoxin contamination of water-soluble metalworking fluids.

UNLABELLED The present study is a part of a larger project on assessment of exposure to biological agents and respiratory health effects among metal workers. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of microbial contamination of metalworking coolants as a potential source of harmful biological agents in three different metal industry plants in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS ...

Measurement of personal exposure to airborne water-mix metalworking fluids

Microbiology of water and fluids for hemodialysis.

In hemodialysis, huge amounts of water are used for diluting the concentrates to produce dialysis fluid. The water is produced on site by reverse osmosis units. The chemical and microbiological quality of the water is essential for dialysis patients. Reverse osmosis units produce water of acceptable chemical quality that can be kept throughout the water system. The microbiological water quality...

Current Advances in Sustainable Metalworking Fluids Research

Metalworking fluids (MWFs) are harmful to the environment and to the health of workers, resulting in pressures to re-design them in accordance with sustainable manufacturing principles. In this paper, we review research being performed at the University of Michigan to minimize the life cycle environmental and health impacts of metalworking fluids while simultaneously improving manufacturing per...