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Application of thermal desorption to occupational exposure monitoring
Occupational hygiene, in its broadest sense, is the recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards arising from work – a trained hygienist needs to understand a range of subjects from health and safety legislation through to toxicology, hazardous substances, physical agents, exposure assessment and exposure control strategies. To some extent, occupational hygiene is relevant in all ...
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Managing hazardous substances within the workplace
Dangerous substances, in liquid, gas or solid form that pose a risk to workers’ health or safety can be found in nearly all workplaces. According to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (EU-OSHA)1, 15% of workers across the European Union (EU) have to handle dangerous substances as part of their job, and another 15% report breathing in smoke, fumes, powder or dust at work which ...
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The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere (DSEAR) Regulations 2002
Untitled Document Introduction A new set of regulations, the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR) have recently been proposed by HSE. The new regulations implement two Directives which deal with flammable and explosive risks in the workplace - the Explosive Atmospheres Directive (ATEX 137) and the safety aspects of the Chemical Agents Directive ...
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How to monitor benzene - A Complete Guide
Monitoring benzene – is it that hazardous? VOCs have a significant vapour pressure at normal ambient temperature which means they evaporate (volatilise) at low temperatures so they can easily enter the body through normal breathing but can also be absorbed through the skin or by swallowing material containing it. The effects on worker’s health depends upon how much ...
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A Complete Guide to Benzene
Why is Benzene so hazardous? VOCs have a significant vapour pressure at normal ambient temperature which means they evaporate (volatilise) at low temperatures so they can easily enter the body through normal breathing but can also be absorbed through the skin or by swallowing material containing it. The effects on worker’s health depends upon how much benzene they are exposed to and for ...
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Why monitor dust in the workplace?
Almost any place of employment can present a potential threat to health and safety from airborne particulates and aerosols. It is important to note, however, that dust hazards are not necessarily visible to the human eye and that the finest particles can represent the greatest threat because of their ability to travel deepest into the lungs. Effective monitoring is therefore key to the ...
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Counting the costs of chemical incidents
The consequences of a lack of control when using chemical substances in the workplace are well known and apparent. Any health and safety expert can tell you of at least one major accident whereby poor chemical management policies and procedures have lead to disaster. Examples include Bhopal, Grangemouth, Flixborough, Seveso and more recently, Buncefield. Major accidents like these cost the ...
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Praxis Air Quality Monitor part of Roadside PM & NO2 Removal System
South Coast Science is pleased to announce its collaboration with tech start-up Pollution Solution, who have recently unveiled their new product: Roadvent Roadvent has been scientifically verified to reduce roadside human exposure to vehicle emissions by 91%. How often do you think about the silent danger posed by emissions from idling vehicles outside of schools, fast food drive-thru lanes and ...
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