Recognition of Health Hazards in the Workplace

This chapter helps the reader recognize potential health hazards that may exist in specific operations and industries. After the removal of major soils and oils by degreasing, metal parts are often treated in acid and alkaline baths to condition the parts for electroplating or other finishes. The pr...

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Published inHandbook of Occupational Safety and Health p. 2
Main Authors Horowitz, Martin R, Hallock, Marilyn F
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, NJ, USA John Wiley & Sons 2019
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Edition3rd Edition
Subjects
abrasive blasting
acid cleaning
alkaline treatment
degreasing
electroplating
health hazards
heat treating methods
Industrial Safety
metal machining
Safety & Industrial Hygiene
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Summary:This chapter helps the reader recognize potential health hazards that may exist in specific operations and industries. After the removal of major soils and oils by degreasing, metal parts are often treated in acid and alkaline baths to condition the parts for electroplating or other finishes. The principal hazard in this series of operations is exposure to acid and alkaline mist released by heating, air agitation, gassing from electrolytic operation, or cross‐contamination between tanks. For many decades the principal application of degreasing technology has been in the metalworking industry for the removal of machining oils, grease, drawing oils, chips, and other soils from metal parts. The chapter describes the significant occupational health problems associated with cold and vapor‐phase degreasing processes. The grinding, polishing, and buffing operations are grouped together for discussion because they all involve controlled use of bonded abrasives for metal finishing operations. The chapter covers the nonprecision applications of these techniques.
ISBN:1118947266
9781118947265
DOI:10.1002/9781119581482.ch1