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Case studies

Recent experience

These webpages take account of recent experience, including a large outbreak of respiratory illness linked to metalworking.

Recent experience also includes inspections of a number of users of MWFs, see Large users project summary, in which the Schedule to an Improvement Notice was found to be very useful.

By following the key messages you will be taking significant steps to manage the risks to health, and to comply with the law on dealing with health risks from metalworking fluids.

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Updated 2012-11-28