At times, in certain situations, coolants can cause skin irritation, rashes, and dermatitis. Most of the time, all of these irritants can be eliminated when a proper fluid management program is used. A fluid management program will help ensure the correct coolant is being used, fluids are being properly changed out, proper machine maintenance is being doing, and so on. If not done properly, all these factors can cause unsafe conditions that allow microbes to grow, which are the most common reason for the skin irritants.
There are a few other less common causes of skin irritants that AFT, Inc.™’s experts have put into a list for you, including their possible solution.
What causes skin irritation for industrial machine operators?
- High concentration
- High pH
- High tramp oil content
- Dirty shop clothes
- Contamination
- Allergies
How to solve skin irritation for industrial machine operators
- Adjust concentration to specification
- Check pH, Contact AFT, Inc.™
- Skim off tramp oil
- Use clean, chip-free shop clothes
- Find contamination source and correct
- See doctor
Learn More About Our Fluid Management Program
If you believe your machining operation would benefit from AFT, Inc.™’s fluid management program, give our fluid technicians a call to learn more or to find out if one of our high-quality coolants would make a better fit for your production.