Hygiene and Safety

Electron beam processors generate two types of ionizing radiation their primary product is high-energy electrons, and their secondary product is x-rays resulting from their interaction with matter. The ionizing radiation is damaging because of its capability of penetration into the human body. 

The radiation curable liquid systems consist of a variety of chemical compounds, some of which may pose hazards due to their toxicity or tendency to irritate skin or eyes. 

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All precautions must be taken concerning safety and hygiene according to the local laws and regulations. 

This reference discusses new uses for UV and EB irradiation, the response of polymers to irradiation, and tests related to dosimetry and radiometry, as well as safety and hygiene. It is also fortified with new problems and worked solutions, in addition to useful figures and tables, and appendices with supplementary information on equipment manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, and principles of green chemistry and sustainability. 

With this in mind, this book is divided into 11 separate chapters, covering the principles of generating UV and EB energy, equipment, processes, applications, dosimetry, safety and hygiene. The last chapter covers the newest developments and trends. 

Employees working in the area where EB equipment is operating must be monitored for exposure to ionizing (mainly x-ray) radiation with film badges that detect and quantify any exposure to stray radiation. Employers must train workers thoroughly in the operation of the equipment and proper safety and hygiene, and must keep records of exposure of their personnel to ionizing radiation. 

This International Resources Guide to Hazardous Chemicals also includes resources for chemical, environmental and industrial safety and hygiene information chemical industry associations, international government environmental agencies, United States environmental agencies, State agencies, Poison Control Centers, and a guide to Hotlines, Databases, and Useful Web sites. 

To secure the safety and hygiene of workers, Japan has the Labor Safety and Sanitation Law, which regulates harmful and hazardous materials to prevent labor—related accidents. 

Unfortunately, according to Industrial Safety and Hygiene News Process Safety Management Report Card, the written operating procedure requirement is the element of the OSHA PSM Rule for which most citations are written. "Many facihties don t document the procedure or they make changes and don t gp through and document them formally in writing." ... 

United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Register Volume 57 Number 36 pgs 6356-6417,29 CFR Part 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Explosives and Blasting Agents, Pinal Rule. Washington, DC, February 1992. Keenan, Tom. "Process Safety Report Card." Chilton s Industrial Safety and Hygiene News. September 1994, pp. 19-20. 

Keenan, T. "Process Safety Report Card." Chilton s Industrial Safety and Hygiene News. September, 1994, pp. 19-20. 

Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Laboratory, MDHS 25/3. Methods For the Determination of Hazardous Substances Organic Isocyanates in Air, Health and Safety Executive/ Occupational Safety and Hygiene Laboratory, Sheffield, 1999. 

Since 1998, limit values have been developed and published 1 the National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e ffigiene en el Trabqjo - INSHT) as reference values. They are approved by the National Commission of Security and Health at Work Comision Nacional de Seguridady Salud en el Trabcyo). 

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