UKLA Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Update
Bringing together those companies who have a commitment to upholding and maintaining the highest standards of development, manufacture and marketing of safe and effective Metal Working Fluid (MWF) products lies at the heart of the United Kingdom Lubricant’s Association Product Stewardship Group (PSG).
The Group’s aim is to work with the UK Regulator the Health & Safety Executive, a non-departmental body of Government. To educate and assist end users to enhance the health and safety provision to both the members and their customers’ employees, consider the protection of the environment and provide qualified, reviewed information to industry, trade unions, government and the general public.
The group is Chaired by Kevin Duncan from Croda, one of eighteen companies that together make up the MWF PSG. and supported by Anthea McAllister from Houghton as Group Secretary and Brian Tuhoey from Afton Chemical who is the Treasurer. Other members include chemical companies, additive suppliers, blenders and distributors.
Among the current projects are: Work
to update the best practice guidance for end users in the safe handling and disposal of Metal Working Fluids, developed in conjunction with end users, group members and the regulator. The purpose of the guidance is to ensure a safe working environment for end users in the handling of Metal Working Fluids and assure the health and safety of those working in close contact with these types of lubricants. In the production of the guidance, the MWFPSG is being supported by colleagues in the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) and the final publication is being overseen by the HSE’s advisory panel.
Over the past two years the group has also worked in partnership with the HSL on the control and minimising exposure to Metalworking mist research. The first phase of the research was to review current mist monitoring devices available in the marketplace for end users. The research is currently entering its second phase and a survey has been commissioned looking at the replacement of the analytical marker in mist monitoring. A workshop is planned to follow the survey later on this year at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Sheffield, to be arranged by
HSL with a focus on the effectiveness of small and relatively inexpensive hand held particle counters compared with more expensive mobile particle counters.
Speaking about the group, Chair Kevin Duncan said ’we want to remain at the forefront of best practice in the management of metalworking fluids. Regulation and what constitutes best practice changes on a continual basis so it is vital that we, as an industry, stay ahead of the latest developments impacting upon our sector.’
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Paul Littley of Fuchs UK for his service as Chair of this group for the last five years. His influence, passion, dedication and enthusiasm has ensured that the PSG maintains its position at the forefront of changes in this dynamic and fast-moving industry, and that the group remains relevant to the needs of our members, the regulators and above all else our end users.
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