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Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825
May 28-29, 2018
London, UK
Occupational Health 2018
Page 33
4th Edition of International Conference on
Occupational Health and
Safety
École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), University of Quebec,
Montréal (QC), H3C-1K3, Canada. Machining is necessary to
shape parts but it is also an important source of pollution (such
as dust and aerosols) and this constitutes hazards for machine-
toolsoperators.Theemissionof dust and theoverall shop floor air
quality are of great concern when shaping dusty materials such
as granite as this process generates harmful dusts containing
silica. In recent times, the occupational health and safety
regulations have become more severe. To quickly comply with
new regulations, engineers and researchers must help industries
in developing strategies to limit workers risk of exposure to the
silica. This keynote conference will present key results on fine
particles (FP) and ultrafine particles (UFP) emissions when
polishing granite as a function ofmachining conditions: polishing
parameters, tool paths, polishing strategies, lubrication and its
applications modes. The main goal is to determine machining
conditions leading to less dust emission while maintaining
acceptable part quality and productivity. Solutions for dust
removal from the polishing zone are also explored.
Biography
Victor Songmene received his PhD from École Polytechnique de Montréal,
Canada, in 2001. He has been with the Industrial Research and Development
Institute (IRDI), Toronto, Canada, from 1995–2001. During it services to IRDI,
he helped a large number of north american manufacturing industries, includ-
ing Generals Motors, Wescasts, Sorel Forge, in R&D works. He is currently a
full professor at University of Quebec, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS),
Montréal, Canada. Since joining ÉTS in 2001, he has put his expertise on de-
velopping sustainable and safe machining practices for industry. His expertise
include metal cutting, fine and nanoparticle control, optimisation and environ-
mentally conscious manufacturing. Prof. Songmene is Director of the Product,
Processes and Systems Engineering Laboratory (P2SEL). He has published
more than 100 papers in reputed journals and has produced more than 50
technical reports for North American industries.
Effect of Machining & Lubricating Conditions
on Dust Emission during Granite Polishing
V Songmene
Product, Processes and Systems Engineering Laboratory (P2SEL), Canada
V Songmene, J Nurs Health Stud 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C2-004