How to remain safe and productive in working with metalworking fluids during the COVID-19 pandemic

摘要

A better understanding of how the virus is transmitted, industrial hygiene and how to use disinfectants is essential to stay safe and productive. This article is based on an STLE Webinar presented to provide assistance to STLE members trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The origin of the webinar goes back to early March 2020 when the extent of this health crisis became evident in much of the world. The presenters of this webinar (and authors of this article) started to receive questions about the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, from individuals working in the metalworking fluid industry. Concern was expressed about whether an individual can be infected working with metalworking fluids.