Health and safety issues

Few of the naturally occurring elements have significant amounts of radioactive isotopes, but there are many artificially produced radioactive species. Mass spectrometry can measure both radioactive and nonradioactive isotope ratios, but there are health and safety issues for the radioactive ones. However, modem isotope instmments are becoming so sensitive that only very small amounts of sample are needed. Where radioactive isotopes are a serious issue, the radioactive hazards can be minimized by using special inlet systems and ion pumps in place of rotary pumps for maintaining a vacuum. For example, mass spectrometry is now used in the analysis of Pu/ Pu ratios. 

The health and safety issues outlined herein for particleboard also apply to MDE. A special note should be made of the fact that, because the MDF raw material is of dry fiber base, there exists in MDF a large component of very small, broken, dust-like wood fibers. These contribute to the dust concerns in the manufacturing areas, requiring exceUent dust-control systems, good housekeeping, and personal protection. 

In reviewing the fiiU range of health and safety issues associated with all alternative fuels, the California Advisory Board determined that there were no roadblocks that would prevent the near term deployment of either methanol or ethanol, assuming that adequate safety practices were foUowed appropriate to the specific nature of each fuel (14). 

Copper and Copper-Containing Alloys. Either sulfuric or hydrochloric acid may be used effectively to remove the oxide film on copper (qv) or copper-containing alloys. Mixtures of chromic and sulfuric acids not only remove oxides, but also brighten the metal surface. However, health and safety issues related to chromium(VT) make chromic acid less than desirable. 

Process Safety A discipline that focuses on the prevention and mitigation of fires, explosions, and accidental chemical releases at process facilities. Excludes classic worker health and safety issues involving working surfaces, ladders, protective equipment, etc. 

This checklist presents a number of questions to assist in identifying environmental and health and safety issues at facilities where ABC Co. product(s) are manufactured (all or m part) by another company or where ABC Co. produces) are licensed to another company. 

HAZWOPER sites are subject to the same rules and requirements as other operations. This holds true whether the site is being managed by private industry, DOE, or the Army Corps of Engineers. Identifying and implementing a project team in the early phases of the project to address health and safety issues will help to achieve seamless integration and to reduce duplication. 

Health and safety issues and worker protection should be integrated into project specifications, bid packages, contracts, and other appro-... 

Work processes or health and safety issues that have arisen from work at a particular site that could affect other sites or projects... 

The regular HSS was on a month s leave. Responsibility for management of site safety and health at Site A was assigned to several individuals ineluding the response manager, the Teehnieal Assistanee Team (TAT), health and safety oflfieer (HSO), and the on-seene eoordinator. It was not elear at the time of the audit whieh of these individuals aetually fulfilled the role of full-time HSO, nor was it elear how these individuals would eoordinate and eommunieate on overlapping health and safety issues. 

Provides information and advice about occupational safety and health matters in Canada and internationally. Offers telephone and mail inquiiy sendees and print and electronic products on health and safety issues. 

Product verification requires inspection and testing programs to confirm that product meets the quality requirements. In PSM and ESH terms, the product is the management of environmental, health and safety issues and may be difficult to separate from measurement (Chapter 7) and Audit. 

Today, more and more know how to design a cure system capable of meet these demanding requirements. Some new materials allow compounder to reformulate a cure system capable of providing improved performance. Antireversion chemicals constitute a class of such materials, once again emphasizing the need to meet the service conditions. Health and safety issues, as for example, that concerning A-nitrosamines, have also lead to the introduction of new mbber additives. 

Cosmetics certainly improve female attractiveness and this belief has led the cosmetic industry to be one of the most successful worldwide. The cosmetic industry in Malaysia is proven to be one of the most important economy source [l].In the last quarter of twentieth century, cosmetic industries exist with technology of their own. Every year, users were introduced with various new cosmetics products of the latest trend. The ingredients and basic material used in cosmetic formulations become the important criteria for consumeia in choosing the cosmetic product, as their interest in health and safety issues grew. Natural-ingredient based product getting popular [2-3]. 

Equally, if employees have any concerns over health and safety issues, they should be clear about whom they should tell, so that the concerns can be addressed. 

Other noteworthy developments are carrier materials, such as Stamypor (DSM) and Accurel (AKZO), for production of concentrates with liquid or low-melting additives and reactants (see Section 1.2.1). The biggest growth area for additive carriers is coming from liquid peroxides and silanes, due to related health and safety issues for shopfloor staff. The NOR HALS stabiliser Tinuvin 123-S (a non-interacting, low-MW liquid) for TPO, PP and some blends is delivered in a solid carrier (Accurel). 

The literature relating to the aqueous solution chemistry of beryllium has been covered to the end of 1998. Previous reviews and relevant compilations of data are listed in Table I. The scope of this review will be to consider all the published data, with a particular emphasis on quantitative aspects, with the aim of facilitating a general discussion. A brief section relating to health and safety issues will be found at the end. 

Occupational health and safety in the rubber industry is discussed with reference to UK, US and European legislation. The review covers both natural and synthetic rubber industries. The first section outlines the laws affecting health and safety in the industry and the remainder presents specific health and safety issues of interest to employers and employees. Industrial safety is examined with reference to equipment, fire and explosions, solvents, epidemiology, NR latex allergy, skin irritations and dermatitis, dust and fume control, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, nitrosamines, 1,3-butadiene, and handling of rubber chemicals. 484 refs. 

Every year, corrosion is responsible for the failure of many thousands of water mains. These are the pipes that transport water to Canadian homes and businesses. Research and describe the economic, environmental, health, and safety issues associated with rupture and repair of water mains. Describe the methods that are being used to improve the situation. 

Surveys of professional lawn chemical applicators were conducted during the summer and fall of 2004. Subjects recruited included participants in Ohio State University s OARDC (Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center)-sponsored turf care professional educational seminars (Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminars). Approximately 300 professionals attended these events (held at the Wooster campus of Ohio State) to inform practitioners of best management practices, new technology, and health and safety issues. Participants included those who own and work in the lawn care industry in Ohio, spanning companies from small, one-person owner operated firms to large franchised national outfits. Professionals attend these seminars for purposes of certification participation in the survey was optional. 

An alternative may be safer in that it does not meet the criteria for very high concern, but it may have other hazards such as corrosivity or flammability. These hazards are easier to control, but if there is a serious health and safety issue with a proposed substitute, that alternative would not be deemed an available alternative. A proposal for a workable authorisation procedure based on the Substitution Principle is shown schematically in Figure 1. 

Process Safety Management— A program or activity that involves the application of management principles and analytical techniques to ensure process safety in chemical facilities. The focus is on preventing major accidents rather than dealing with classic worker health and safety issues. 

The World Nuclear Association [10] provides detailed technical information on nuclear electricity and related environmental, health and safety issues. 

Site has information on seafood health and safety issues. 

Shenai-Khatkhate DV, Goyette RJ, et al (2004) Environment, health and safety issues for sources used in MOVPE growth of compound semiconductors. Journal of Crystal Growth 272(1-4), 816-821... 

Health and Safety Issues. Polyesterether elastomers derived from dimethyl terephthalate, butanediol, and Ptmeg are not hazardous according to the published Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for this elastomer. Polymers of a similar structure containing isophthalic acid are also not considered hazardous. For other copolymer elastomers, the MSDS put out by suppliers should be consulted by potential users before evaluation. One environmental advantage of thermoplastic elastomers of this type is that they are melt-reprocessible and thus scrap and off-specification material and even obselete parts can be easily recycled. Up to 25% by weight of recycled material can be incorporated (see Recycling, plastics). 

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