Science and Research eBulletin: New research report - metalworking fluid and use of compressed airguns in machining

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Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Welcome to HSE's Science and Research eBulletin Issued: 7 June 2022   For further information visit our science, engineering and evidence website. New research report: metalworking fluid and use of compressed airguns in machining Inhalation of small droplets of water-mix metalworking fluid is associated with an increased risk of lung disease, specifically occupational asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Compressed airguns are commonly used in workshops to remove used metalworking fluid from machined components, but they produce many small droplets of metalworking fluid small enough to be inhaled.   An expert workshop was organised by HSE, including representatives from the machining industry and lubricant manufacturers, to elicit views on the use of compressed air guns and barriers to adopting alternative cleaning methods.   Read the full HSE research report: RR171 - Metalworking fluid and use of compressed airguns in machining: expert workshop (Claire Bailey, Jodi Brookes and Gareth S Evans) HSE's Chris Keen becomes British Occupational Hygiene Society president Congratulations to Chris Keen, who has been announced as the new president of the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). Chris is Technical Lead for occupational hygiene at HSE's Science and Research Centre in Buxton and is the first colleague from Science Division to become BOHS President, as well as the first transgender woman to be elected into the role.   Chris is a passionate advocate of the role that occupational hygiene should play in protecting the health of workers globally. Her presidential year focus will be on BOHS interfacing more extensively with stakeholder groups and communicating the value occupational hygiene adds in helping to manage health risks effectively.   Chris will lead the society's efforts to promote sustainable workplace health for the 2022-2023 presidential term.   Find out more about BOHS, the chartered society for worker health protection. Latest science publications It is HSE policy to make the results of research available, wherever possible. View the latest studies and science publications: HBM4EU Chromates study: determinants of exposure to hexavalent chromium in plating, welding and other occupational settings Viegas S. et al (2022) Work-related exposures in industrial processing of chromate (chrome plating, surface treatment and welding) raise concern regarding the health risk of hexavalent chromium. This study focused on better understanding the determinants of exposure and recognising how risk management measures contribute to a reduction in exposure. PROTECT COVID-19 national core study: aerosol transmission of viral disease This article explores the effect of relative humidity on transfer of aerosol-deposited artificial and human saliva from surfaces to artificial finger-pads. Follow us on Twitter For the latest news on HSE science follow our Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA), Professor Andrew Curran, on Twitter. You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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