Abstract
The concentrations and size distribution of metalworking fluid aerosols were investigated in grinding operations in the bearing manufacturing industry. Fifteen paired open- and closed-face cassette samples and five cascade impactor samples were obtained in each of three types of grinding machinery (face, microcentric, and progressive). Aerosol mass concentration as measured by open-face filter sampling ranged from 0.34 to 2.43 mg/m3. As measured by closed-face sampling the range was 0.14 to 2.01 mg/m3. For each grinding process, open-face concentration was significantly higher than the closed-face concentration (paired t-test, p <0.05). Mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) ranged from 3.33 to 6.26 microm. The percentage of mass greater than 9 microm ranged from 8.0 to 45.3. The MMAD and fraction greater than 9 microm were significantly greater for the aerosol produced by the face grinder compared with the other two processes. The results indicate that (1) closed-face sampling results in a lower aerosol mass concentration, as compared with open-face sampling, with the degree of difference being somewhat dependent on grinding process; and (2) the particle size distribution and concentration of metalworking fluid aerosols may vary with the type of grinding operation sampled.
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