Office Area Risk Assessment

Cancer and lung disease from Ferrous Foundry Fume

Lung diseases such as asthma from investment casting or spray coating casting In addition to Point 1. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫

Authorised staff only to access work area

Foundry fume to be kept under control and not to contaminate the whole workshop

Provide high level air vents/low level inlets

Ensure good air flow/ventilation

Switch on extractor fans when working

Ensure extraction/ventilation equipment is used correctly, is in good working order and maintained regularly. Every day look for signs of damage.

Follow instructions in maintenance manuals.

Ventilation engineer to examine extraction thoroughly and test performance at least every 14 months, or 6 monthly for non-ferrous metals. Keep records

Fit a pressure gauge near the extraction point to show that the extraction is working correctly

Cleaned, extracted air to be discharged to outside the building, away from doors, windows and air inlets

Carry out a weekly visual check to ensure that roof vents or extractor fans are correctly clearing the fume properly

Keep all records of examination and tests for at least 5 years

Overalls suitable for work with molten metal to be worn

Use a contract laundry or a suitable equivalent to wash work clothing

Provide RPE with an assigned protection factor of at least 10. Disposable RPE to be thrown away at the end of the task. For pouring and casting RPE should be assigned with a protection factor of at least 20

Clean workrooms on a weekly basis - do not use a brush or compressed air

Pouring to be carried out in designated area and other workers to be well clear of moving ladles and casting operations.

Whenever possible, keep the ladle covered during transport

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Revision: 01

Diarised Review Date: 11/01/2021

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