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36 Twenty-second Congress--National Safety Council Certain it that work ckthts should always be changed for street clothes, etc* and should be kept in locker rooms where they will thoroughly dry in air. The re-used oil should be freed from metallic materials and should be sterilized. The worker* sliould be taught never to use waste to wipe oil* from the hands because waste contains bits of metal and din which may break the skin and open the way for infectkm. It has been found that a magnet will pick up plenty of such particles when the skm is wiped with waste. The workers should he taught to rinse off the oil. etc- under naming hot water with the me of mild soap rather than to use the cutting compounds for cleansing purposes. This holds true for the use of kerosene, gasoline, etc, as before mentioned. Ikcausc dermatoses form soeh a large proportion of all occupational diseases and arc often disabling, one should he familiar with at least the more important occupa tions that arc exposed to skm irritants, Ccatpkte lists are almost impossible because almost any foreign'substance can become an irritant if it b in continuous contact with the skin. Hut it is always pjsuMc to have in chart form a complete listing of all chemicals used in roor plant. To this list should he added a complete chemical analysis of aH new materials as they are introduced into old or new pnewfw. Against such a list, it is then possible to check op on the substances that are known irritants or tfat are known to cause dermatoses. Substitute a non-irritating substance for a known irritant wherever possible. Give the worker every possible protection against contact with a lotown irritating, substance. In addition to the use of protective clothing, the length of time of ex posure each (by should be reduced by a system of alternation of work. Provide for cleaning dmen machines, walls. 1tenches, and other surfaces. Make this cleaning frequent enough to keep the equipment and the air as free as possible from scattcraMr <!u*t ami to reduce to a minimum the contact of the worker with oils. dyes, and 4hrr suhstantes used in the operntwm. Make floors impermeable and keep them clean. Paint walls m they will show up dirt at! so ihry can be thoroughly cleaned and have than cleaned regularly. Wherever possible, have machinery painted to show up oil anl dirt, and keep it clean. Put the workers m washaldc uniforms provided by the company and laundered by -':her the worker nr the company. Even the American Rotting Mill Company irr * this inn with mm handling sheet metal and found it paid. Have adcquali hand washing and other toilet facilities ready available in com- ptarcs and prink!? ample shower heads to take care of peak loads. Hither supply stap and towel*, or provide a routine whereby each worker bas I is own. If a scruldmtg hresh is indicated, make it a part of required equipment but he **jre they arc not harsh. 5u|rvbc hand washing, bathing, and the change fmm-reet clothing into wurk cUnhes and work clothes into street clothes. Put all toQets. washriawns. and locker moms in charge of a cleaner who docs nothing else hut keep equipment and rooms dean. Give the winker* suflkrrut time fur the routine clean-up on company time; you will find it does iwu take htg. uncc a system is established. You will find that the revhictiua in dermatoses with reduction in hist time and increase in efficiency wfi] more than par for the effort. .tnJOURttiM.XT Tll'FlNTY-SF.CONU ANNUAL SAFF.TY CONGRESS N AT ION A L SA F F. T ]' l V N C / /. Dust Problem in Industry FRIDAY MORNING SESSION October 6, 1933 The special session devoted to a discussion of the dust problem in industry called to order by J. R- Allan, assistant manager. Industrial Engineering and Con struction Department, International Harvestec^Cooipany. Chicago, who presided. He briefly outlined the purposes of the session ^nd then presented ihe first speaker. The Mechanical Control of Dust - r. . By E. O. JONES ^ r_ Consultant, National Roundels Association. Chicago The speaker aid ra part: During the last few years, much has been written about the pathological effects of dust. From thh material there scans to be some lack of agreement among sckrrttsls as to the pathological effects of these types of dust, their dangerous dimensions, the length of time one must be exposed to their inhala tion. the density of concentration which is dangerous, and the extent to which they are directly causative or contributory to disease. It is unfortunate that in the twilight cone between ethics and nmxthks, there are certain members of the legal and medical profession who are willing to take advantage of these uncertainties and capitalize on them largely for their own benefit. When the foundry industry was cunsrunted with the accusation that it harbored a potential health hazard, its leaders immediately took steps to study the problem, with the object of effecting aR the facts and determining upon a course of procedure to etinunatc the .*aosation. This study has been under way in some localities for some time, but its i-roccduic presents many difficult problems. The mechanical control of dust is not our only problem, nor does the accomplish ment of such control depend upon large expenditures of money. We know from experience that gradually human ingenuity will provide ways and means to this part of the problem. But let ns digress from the subject to consider the amount of dust wc as indi viduals create. Take the mtddrr. few instance, whu goes to his bench at the start of his days work. He reaches few his air hose. and starts the day by removing, with Hs force everything he can from hi* equipment. In close proximity to his bench. 37