ASTM E2148-03 - 1.10.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers information on how to use documents related to health and safety of metalworking and metal removal fluids. As such, this guide will provide the user with sufficient background information to effectively use the documents listed in Section 2. Documents referenced in this guide are grouped as applicable to producers, to users or to all.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E2144-21

Standard Practice for Personal Sampling and Analysis of Endotoxin in Metalworking Fluid Aerosols in Workplace Atmospheres

E2693-19

Standard Practice for Prevention of Dermatitis in the Wet Metal Removal Fluid Environment

E2657-21

Standard Practice for Determination of Endotoxin Concentrations in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E2694-21

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E2169-22

Standard Practice for Selecting Antimicrobial Pesticides for Use in Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E2523-23

Standard Terminology for Metalworking Fluids and Operations

E2563-23

Standard Practice for Enumeration of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids by Plate Count Method

D1356-20a

Standard Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres (Includes all amendments and changes 9/7/2020).

E1302-23

Standard Guide for Acute Animal Toxicity Testing of Water-Miscible Metalworking Fluids

E1497-23

Standard Practice for Selection and Safe Use of Water-Miscible and Straight Oil Metal Removal Fluids

E1542-21

Standard Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety

E1687-19

Standard Test Method for Determining Carcinogenic Potential of Virgin Base Oils in Metalworking Fluids

E1972-04

Standard Practice for Minimizing Effects of Aerosols in the Wet Metal Removal Environment

D7049-24

Standard Test Method for Metalworking Fluid Aerosol in Workplace Atmospheres

Management of the Metal Removal Fluid Environment: A Guide to Safe and Efficient Use of Metal Removal Fluids Available from Organization Resources Counselors, Inc., 1910 Sunderland Place, NW, Washington DC 20036 or at http://www.orc-dc.com

E2889-23

Standard Practice for Control of Respiratory Hazards in the Metal Removal Fluid Environment

Metalworking Fluids: Safety and Health Best Practices Manual Available from US Occupational Health and Safety Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 or at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/metalworkingfluids/metalworkingfluids_manual.html

E2564-23

Standard Practice for Enumeration of Mycobacteria in Metalworking Fluids by Direct Microscopic Counting (DMC) Method