ASTM_E_2693_-_14.pdf

Designation:E269314An American National StandardStandard Practice forPrevention of Dermatitis in the Wet Metal Removal FluidEnvironment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2693;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines for reducing derma-titis caused by exposure to the wet metal removal environment.The scope of this practice does not include exposure tochemicals that enter the body through intact skin(cutaneousroute),which has the potential to cause other toxic effects.1.2 This practice incorporates means and mechanisms toreduce dermal exposure to the wet metal removal environmentand to control factors in the wet metal removal environmentthat have the potential to cause dermatitis.1.3 This practice focuses on employee exposure to the skinvia contact and exposure to metal removal fluid(MRF).1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis ofAtmospheresD2881 Classification for Metalworking Fluids and RelatedMaterialsE1302 Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-Miscible Metalworking FluidsE1370 Guide for Air Sampling Strategies for Worker andWorkplace ProtectionE1497 Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal FluidsE1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health andSafetyE1972 Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in theWet Metal Removal EnvironmentE2144 Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of En-dotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in WorkplaceAtmospheresE2148 Guide for Using Documents Related to Metalworkingor Metal Removal Fluid Health and SafetyE2169 Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides forUse in Water-Miscible Metalworking FluidsE2250 Method for Determination of Endotoxin Concentra-tion in Water Miscible Metal Working Fluids(Withdrawn2008)3E2525 Test Method for Evaluation of the Effect of Nanopar-ticulateMaterialsontheFormationofMouseGranulocyte-Macrophage ColoniesE2889 Practice for Control of Respiratory Hazards in theMetal Removal Fluid Environment2.2 OSHA Standards:429 CFR 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment:GeneralRequirements29 CFR 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection29 CFR 1910.138 Hand Protection29 CFR 1910.1048 Formaldehyde29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication29 CFR 1910 Appendix B to Subpart I Non-mandatoryCompliance Guidelines for Hazard Assessment and Per-sonal Protective Equipment Selection2.3 Other Documents:ANSI B11 TR 21997 Mist Control Considerations for theDesign,Installation and Use of Machine Tools Using1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupa-tional Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.50 onHealth and Safety Standards for Metal Working Fluids.Current edition approved Sept.1,2014.Published September 2014.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2693 09.DOI:10.1520/E2693-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Metalworking Fluids53.Terminology3.1 For definitions and terms relating to this practice,referto Terminology Standards D1356 and E1542.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 contaminant,nsubstances contained in in-use metalremoval fluids that are not part of the received fluid,such asabrasive particles,tramp oils,cleaners,dirt,metal fines andshavings,dissolved metal and hard water salts,bacteria,fungi,micro biological decay products,and waste.E14973.2.2 control,vto prevent,eliminate,or reduce hazardsrelated to use of metal removal fluids in metal removalprocesses and to provide appropriate supplemental or interimprotection,or both,as necessary,to employees.E14973.2.3 dermatitis,nan