The United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group (MWFPSG) is proud to announce the launch of industry-leading videos based on the UKLA/HSE Good Practice Guidance for Managing Metalworking Fluids (MWFs).
Produced in partnership with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), with the support of The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, the videos have been developed for the industry by the industry. There are ten short stand-alone videos, to support and encourage greater compliance in the safe management of metalworking fluids.
Highlights include…
- Easy to follow demonstrations of the quick and simple tests that should be carried out
- Advice on effective storage and mixing of metalworking fluids
- Information on protecting the health of workers and assets
The series is essential viewing for all workshop owners and managers, health & safety representatives, workshop supervisors, machine operators and trainee operators.
You can watch the series on the UKLA MWFPSG YouTube channel…
Please use the links below to download previous MWF PSG publications
- Covid-19: Guidance for Metalworking Fluid Users
- UKLA HSE Good Practice Guide for Safe Handling and Disposal of Metalworking Fluids
The Good Practice Guide for the Safe Handling and Disposal of Metalworking Fluids has been produced by a panel of experts in metalworking fluids through a partnership between the United Kingdom Lubricants Association and the regulator for England & Wales, the Health & Safety Executive.
UEIL has supported and endorsed the development of this guidance through participation in the UKLA Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group as part of its role to promote cooperation between associated companies in order to improve the technical knowledge and the health, safety and quality standards of the lubricants industry.
The guide references relevant health & safety law relating to Great Britain which might not be applicable in other European countries. Companies are therefore advised to check with their own national regulator concerning relevant health & safety law applicable within their own country.
- Open letter to industry on working safely with metalworking fluids
- A Guide to Purchasing and Installing Machine Tools
- UKLA MWF Guidance Checklist
- UKLA PERA Best Practice Guide for the Disposal of Water-mix Metalworking Fluids
- Boric Acid and Disodium Tetraborates Guide
- Poison Centres
Fiona McGarry, HM Inspector of Health & Safety and the national lead for Metalworking Fluids, and Matt Bloomer from UKLA’s MWFPSG discuss case studies and control measures for metalworking fluids.
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