Tips What occupational hazards may the hardware industry face?

1, chemical hazards

The toxicants in the hardware industry are: fluoride, lead, arsenic, cadmium, and other toxic metals.

Melting and purifying certain metals may have particular hazards. For example, arsenic in the fluoride, copper and aluminum refining processes in carbonyl and aluminum smelting exposed to nickel purification, and mercury and cyanide in the purification of gold, these chemicals can enter the human body through the skin, respiratory tract, and food intake. . The degree of harm is also related to the difference in the individual's physical condition, the length of contact time, and the strength of chemical toxicity. Cadmium, which is commonly used in batteries and ceramics, has obvious toxic effects on the blood, bones, liver, and reproductive system. It also causes tumors and cancers in various parts of the body and requires special protective measures.

Personal protective equipment recommended: anti-virus masks or masks, air breathing apparatus and so on.

2, radiation

In the hardware industry, dust or chemical gases may come into contact with the eyes, and furnaces, smelting metals, industrial light and infrared radiation may cause eye damage (including cataracts), collectively referred to as chemical burns. Dust, abrasives, granules, and debris are common causes of eye damage in various dry grinding operations. Symptoms include itching, watery eyes, visual artifacts, or blue-grey vision.

Personal protective equipment recommended: welding mask or goggles, anti-impact glasses.

3, noise

There are noise hazards, such as self-breaking minerals, grinding processes, blower boxes for venting gases, high-energy electric furnaces, grinding in metal processing, sand blasting, and welding operations, which may cause hearing loss, dizziness, headaches, irritability, insomnia, etc. Symptoms, even loss of appetite, indigestion. These sources should be closed or isolated as much as possible. It is also important to wear earplugs and earmuffs to protect your hearing. A hearing protection plan needs to be developed, and workers should be tested for hearing during the annual occupational health checkup.

Personal protective equipment recommended: earplugs.

4, vibration

Frequently operating hand-held and pedal-type grinding plates, or other highly vibrating tools, are prone to wrist-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

5, pneumoconiosis

In the metal industries such as foundry and welding, the occupational diseases caused by dust are very prominent. Silica lung disease is a major hazard in steel casting cleanup workshops. Iron-pickling cleanup workshops are prevalent with mixed pneumoconiosis.

Many workers with pneumoconiosis also suffer from chronic bronchitis, usually with emphysema.

Personal protective equipment recommended: Beijing Shengbao dust masks.

6, electric shock

Electrical equipment, especially portable tools, are not maintained properly or

Ungrounded, or due to problems with the welding equipment, electric shocks may occur - electric shock.

Personal protective equipment recommended: insulating gloves, insulated shoes and so on.

7, mechanical damage

Compared with other factories, the foundry industry has many injuries such as bruises, burns, lower limb musculoskeletal injuries and foreign body injuries. For example, crush injuries occur during maintenance and elimination of faults, between mold transfer trolleys and building structures, and during the cleaning of remote-controlled sand mixers.

Injuries caused by the collision of mobile locomotives, freight cars, starting lifts and other transportation means.

Falling objects at high altitudes and falling objects from lifting facilities can cause bruising.

Slippery floors, aisle obstructions, and floor obstacles can cause injuries such as slipping and tripping.

Grinding or cracking of the grinding wheel can cause serious and fatal injuries. The gap between the grinding wheel or bench grinder bracket may get stuck or cause injury to the hand or forearm.

When carrying or removing a heavy object, the object may fall, or the foot may be injured due to improper posture. Excessive force when lifting or picking up an object may cause sprains or strains.

Personal Protective Equipment Recommended: Wenzhou Xu Mei "Da Dun" safety shoes, Shanghai Naimei protective gloves, Taicang Feihong "Yu Ye" brand safety helmet .

8, burns, burns and other injuries

Heat radiation from the infrared radiation of smelting furnaces and molten metals can lead to more common hazards (such as hot stroke). Workers in the hardware industry are prone to problems if they work in a hot environment.

Due to lifting accidents, cracks in molds, overflow of hot metal packs, and steam explosions of undried iron ladle, etc., molten metal splashes and spills can cause skin burns.

When the molten iron bottom is lowered, the molten metal and slag are splashed and spilled, which can easily lead to burns, gas explosions, and the combination of molten metal and water and explosion.

When chemical furnaces are repaired, oxygen-rich and carbon monoxide may be exposed. It is also common for casting operations to cause industrial injury due to the explosion of molten metal, explosions, and carbon monoxide damage in the maintenance of the iron smelter, including when the furnace bottom is lowered and when the lining is replaced.

In addition, there is a large chance of fire in the hardware industry. Special attention should be paid to fire safety.

Personal protective equipment recommended: Nantong Bao Jian anti-static clothing , anti-static shoes, anti-liquid splashing protective gear and so on.