Aluminium dust hazards?

[Jamesbob]

Hi there,
Hope somebody can help me out here.

I work in a mechanical engineering company and for 4-5 hours a day i grind aluminium to prep for painting.

There's been no health and safety assessment and no materials handling sheets.

At the moment I wear a p3 breathing mask and a pair of metal working gloves.
There's also two extractor fans at the end of the room

Is this enough?

Thanks,

James

[Waterbaby]

Good Morning James

Please see previous forum threads here : search.php?keywords=aluminium+dust

HSE 'Dust Hub' - http://www.hse.gov.uk/dust/index.htm

Ask away if more help needed

WB

[Alexis]

Good Morning James

Please see previous forum threads here : search.php?keywords=aluminium+dust

HSE 'Dust Hub' - http://www.hse.gov.uk/dust/index.htm

Ask away if more help needed

WB

Hi James. Just a welcome to HSfB from me. Hope Waterbaby's links help.

[Elf&Safety]

The company should be completing air monitoring, or else how do they know what level of protection is needed? You could initially ask to see the risk assesment, i would also expect that you attent occupational health to have your lung function tested.