CRP year |
2014 |
Budget |
£117k |
Project Reference No. |
30523 |
Technical Lead |
Chris Ryall |
AM process & materials used |
Primarily powder bed fusion (laser and electron beam) |
Powder safety within metal additive manufacturing has been highlighted as an area of concern among a number of users within the production environment. There are many aspects of metal powder handling within the AM process that could pose a health and safety risk. These aspects include both exposure to powder through handling and recycling processes, as well as the risk of explosion through the formation of dust clouds and ignition sources. Due to the technology being relatively new, the risks associated with AM are not fully defined within this environment; and this has an impact on the information available on how exposure and safety controls are selected.
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