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Acute :
Is an immediate or rapidly produced adverse effect, following a single or shortterm exposure to a hazardous substance, usually with a rapid or immediate
response which is normally reversible.
Chronic:
Adverse health effect resulting from prolonged, repeated exposure to a
hazardous substance the response being gradual (often unrecognised for a long
time) may get worse with no further exposure and is often irreversible.
c. identify the sources of info which could be used in the assessment of risk of
toxic substance
The sources of info which could be used in the assessment of risk of toxic substance
Checking information that came with the product, e.g. a safety data sheet;
the information from supplier, sales representative and trade association;
looking in the trade press for health and safety information;
Checking on the Internet, eg HSEs website pages.
NH40 for Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) of the substance to know if the
substance assigned an exposure limit
Local and international medical reports and publications to know are there
any ill-health reports
Look at the results of health surveillance reports
identification and how much of the substance is in use or produced by the
process
What is the activity at risk
How long and how often is the exposure
Who can be exposed and how
How can the substance enter the body
In what form is of the substance
What is the concentration of the substance
Excavation work is being carried out on construction site. Identify the control
measures needed to reduce the risk to workers.
The control measures needed to reduce the risk to workers.
Outline the factors that may lead to occupational stress among workers.
The factors that may lead to occupational stress among workers
Inadequate Lighting
Cramped/dirty/untidy conditions
Poor Layout (Privacy/Security)
Glare, Temperature/Humidity
Inadequate ventilation/stale air
Noise, Vibration
Inadequate welfare facilities
Inclement weather conditions
A. Identify 4 factors that could affect the severity of injury resulting from contact with
electricity.
The factors that could affect the Severity of Electric Shock are
Current in amperes
Length of contact time
Path through the body
Conductivity/resistance of the body
The voltage
Conductivity of the environment
Nature of the contact
Age and health status of victim
Outline the hazards that a worker could be exposed to when using a petrol chainsaw
to cut down the tree
The hazards that a worker could be exposed to when using a petrol chainsaw to cut down
the tree
Machine hazards
Point of operation (contact, entanglement, abrasion, etc)
Rotary and reciprocating movements
In-running nip points (pinch points)
Kickbacks (hit back from logs or equipment)
Flying chips, material
Tool projection (puncture, struck by)
Fire and explosion hazards
Electrical hazards
Health hazards
Noise
Vibration
Wood dustcarcinogens
Chemical hazardsfrom exposure to coatings, finishings, adhesives, solvent
vapors