...seems as though the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for hazardous materials in the workplace will finally arrive in Canada and Ontario. For some 25 years, Ontario workplaces have used the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) to inform workers about the dangers of controlled products. WHMIS is fundamental to a worker’s right to know about hazards in the workplace. are coming chemicals. Chemicals are classified into one of three hazard groups: health, physical, or environmental. However, Canada is not expected to adopt the environmental hazard group. Within the hazard groups, new classes of hazards are expected, such as explosives, combustible dusts, and simple asphyxiants. Although GHS does not recognize biohazardous materials (currently Class D3 under WHMIS), this category will likely be retained by Canada. 2. Safety Data Sheets GHS will also require the use of newly designed Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), which will replace the current MSDSs. Although the differences are not expected to be extreme, there are some. The SDS will have 16 sections, whereas WHMS has 9. Much of the information for the SDS is already contained in the MSDS, but it is better organized and clearer. The SDS must also list the sections in a specified order, use the words “Danger” or “Warning”, post or describe hazard symbols, and include hazard statements. 3. Labels GHS-compliant labels contain hazard symbols and signal words and list hazardous ingredients. Some of the symbols such as...
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...Health and Safety at Work in the Chemical Industry Prepared for: Professor Geoff Taylor By: Mohammed Alshiha Student ID: 13884145 Date: Jan 1st 2010 1.0 Introduction 1 Declaration (i) I have read and understood Curtin University’s policy on plagiarism and I confirm that the work submitted on the 1st of January by me is my own work, and that the work of any other person contained therein is clearly acknowledged. (ii) The work has been written since the 8th of December 2009. (iii) The references in the work do directly relate to the material appearing immediately before them in the text. (iv) All word-for-word quotes from another author are in quotation marks. Mohammed Alshiha ID#13884145 1.0 Introduction 2 Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 2.0 Safety Management System ........................................................................................................ 5 3.0 Risk Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 7 3.1 Search for hazards ................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.1 Systematic search for hazards ........................................................................................... 7 3.1.2 Types of hazards in the chemical...
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...radioactive materials, or hazardous air pollutants from collapsing buildings or destruction of buildings might be imminent” (Guide, 2002, p.29). Structural damage and deadly pipeline, sewer systems, bridges or tunnel damage may cause additional environmental or physical risks to first responders (Guide, 2002). While the first responders are involved in the disaster, they can be in danger of inhalation of hazardous materials, and building debris hazards, among other physical and emotional problems after the attack. When first responders react to a terrorist attack, there is the potential...
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...McBride Financial Risk Assessment Information Systems Security Risk Management McBride Financial Risk Assessment Overview The purpose of Risk Assessment is to identify potential risks that could impact the operation of the business of McBride Financial Services. This will analyze the approaches to be implemented for omission of avoidable risks and the minimization of the risks that are unavoidable. In this quest, team B has chosen Sioux Falls office of McBride Financial Services, which will involve a risk assessment overview of several different topics. The discussions will be the use of toxic chemicals in the vicinity of business, public transportation facilities that might handle the carriage of dangerous or hazardous substances, any potential targets of criminal activities and potential targets of terrorist activity. Toxic Chemicals Chemicals are a necessary part of any work location. They can be used in work processes, for cleaning, and other functions. Chemicals can be found in solid, dust, liquid, and gas or vapor forms. "Industrial chemicals can be described by the physical form of the chemical (that is, whether it is a dust, fume, vapor, gas, etc.)." (Chemicals in the Workplace) The company needs to identify all the chemicals used at the McBride facility. The individual chemical components should be listed for a safety review. Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS) will be obtained and stored onsite for all chemicals used. MSDS is available for all chemicals...
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...also a tool to assist in familiarizing clients with risk assessment concepts and processes. It should be noted, that each client’s facility or enterprise surveyed would be different. So at some point individual surveys through the site survey and interview process will take on a form of their own. Remember the interview and review process is designed to assist all the risk and client Assessment Team members to maximize their understanding of the clients needs. Risk Assessment and Prevention Goals • To have the client identify all key facility assets and develop a comprehensive Asset Protection Plan developed by using the rings of protection concept. • To have the client perform a hazardous materials evaluation and develop a comprehensive Hazardous Materials Plan. • To have the client perform a Process Hazard Analysis and develop a comprehensive Critical Point Protection Plan and process. • To have the client perform a consequence assessment of personnel policies and processes. • To have the client perform a physical factors assessment and develop Physical Factors Plan. • To have the client perform a mitigation assessment and to develop a comprehensive Mitigation Process Plan. • To have the client perform a security assessment analysis and to develop a comprehensive Site Security Plan and processes by using the rings of protection concept. • To have the client develop a comprehensive communications and emergency communications...
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...Chapter 23 Haz Mat Study Guide Hazard Types TRACEM: Thermal, Radiological, Asphyxiation, Chemical, Etiological/Biological, Mechanical. Thermal Hazards Elevated Temperature Materials: In a liquid phase at or above 212'F, Intentionally heated heated at or above its liquid phase flash point of 100'F, In a solid phase at or above 464'F. Low Temperatures: Liquefied gases and cryogenic liquids (convert to liquids at or below -130'F) can freeze materials on contact. Radiological Hazards Types of Ionizing Radiation: Alpha (can be stopped by paper or skin), Beta (After traveling 20 feet, can be stopped by a layer of clothing or 0.08 inches of aluminum), Gamma (Can be stopped by 2 inches of lead, 2 feet of concrete, or several feet of earth), Neutron (More penetrating than gamma). Types of Contamination: External, Internal, and Environmental. Asphyxiation Hazards Asphyxiants: Prevent the body from absorbing oxygen. Simple Asphyxiants: Displace oxygen. Chemical Asphyxiants: Prohibit the body from processing available oxygen. Chemical Hazards Poisons/Toxins: Cause injury at the site where they contact the body, Neurotoxins produce systemic effects in the nervous system. Corrosives: Acids (pH less than 7), Bases (pH more than 8), can react violently when mixed with water. Irritants: Cause temporary but sometimes sever inflammation. Convulsants: Cause involuntary muscle contraction. Carcinogens: PVC, Benzene, Asbestos, Arsenic, Nickel...
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...Australia logo this copyright work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Australia licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/au/ In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work for non commercial purposes, as long as you attribute the work to Safe Work Australia and abide by the other licence terms. Contact information Safe Work Australia Phone: +61 2 6121 5317 Email: info@safeworkaustralia.gov.au Website: www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au Table of Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Emergency planning principles 6 2.1 The use of the term 'emergency' 6 2.2 The role of emergency planning 6 2.3 Relationship with other management systems 6 3. Preparation for the emergency plan 8 3.1 Consultation 10 3.2 Defining the aim of the plan 12 3.3 Defining the objectives of the plan 12 3.4 Defining the parameters of the plan 12 3.5...
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...AND MANUFACTURING (IIITD&M) KANCHEEPURAM GARBAGE SORTER Submitted by R Subhashini IIITDM KANCHEEPURAM JAN-MAY 2011 1|Page INDEX Chapter no Contents Pg No Abstract 4 1 Mission statement 5 2 QFD 7 3 Existing products 9 4 Concept generation and selection 12 Phase 1 Segregating lighter and heavier material 13 Phase 2 Segregating sand from heavier materials 15 Phase 3 Crusher 16 Phase 4 Metal detector 14 Phase 5 Segregating plastics 20 Phase 6 Segregating glass 28 5 Pro e models 31 6 Specifications 33 7 Block diagrams 35 8 PLM 37 9 Conclusion 42 2|Page References 43 List of figures 1 Quality function deployment 8 2 Manual sorter 9 3 Garbage sorter in Malaysia 10 4 Separation of metal by eddy current technique 16 5 Identification of plastics based on wavelength 20 6 (a) Plastic identification by spectroscope 22 (b) Plastic identification by laser diode 22 7 Identification of plastics 24 8 Separation of glass 25 9 Block diagram of garbage sorter 31 3|Page Abstract In recent years, environmental issues have drawn more attention and a wide Variety of regulations and measures are being enforced all over the world. Waste disposal is one of the biggest concerns for the environment today; we are facing a serious problem...
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...Emergency Plan For Food Defense South-Western City School District TABLE OF CONTENTS I | Overview | | A | Purpose of the Plan | 4 | B | Planning Assumptions | 5 | II | Mitigation and Prevention | | A | Vulnerability Assessment | 6 | B | Prevention Strategies | 6 | III | Preparedness | | A | Security | 9 | B | Supervision | 11 | C | Safety | 14 | D | Maintenance | 15 | E | Record Keeping | 15 | F | Training | 16 | G | Emergency Contacts | 16 | IV | Response | | A | Detection | 18 | B | Contamination | 18 | V | Recovery | | A | After Action Review | 20 | B | Document Archive | 20 | VI | Appendices | | A | School Food Defense Assessment Checklist | 21 | B | Online Resources | 24 | C | Acronyms | 26 | South-Western City Schools Emergency Plan for Food Defense The Emergency Plan for Food Defense is an incident management strategy that serves to augment the South-Western City School District’s Schools Emergency Response Plan. In order to ensure efficient and effective emergency management, the Food Defense Plan must be implemented in its entirety. I. Overview Children are a high risk population for food-borne illness. Both natural disasters and human-caused mistakes have the potential to contaminate the food supply, debilitate food service facilities and cause disease. These incidents include weather-related emergencies (e.g., flood, earthquakes, drought, heat wave, extended power outages), processing errors...
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...System Safety Mechanics Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Safety 440 System Safety Management This country is experiencing the safest three-year period in the history of commercial aviation and that has a lot to do with the top-down commitment to safety across the aviation industry (rita.dot.gov, 2005). Safety professionals across the country are excited to continue this trend by implementing a new concept known as System Safety Mechanics. System Safety Mechanics is a comprehensive overview of the entire life cycle of a part, component, or assembly. Utilizing the tools discussed in this paper, the mechanics of this program will not only create a safer aviation industry but provide a highly cost effective operation as well. In addition to discussing techniques on how to approach an aviation operation and transform it into a safe and self-sufficient system, this paper will also discuss the most important ingredient, training. System Safety has been defined by the United States Naval Safety Center as the accepted methodology for identifying potential hazards during the design process and preventing hazards by addressing their root causes. This methodology proactively identifies risks inherent in a process, reviews operational systems for possible failure modes and provides a systems engineering practice principles approach to tracking and resolution of potential hazards (safetycenter.navy.mil, 2008). The Department of the Army has taken this concept very seriously...
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...result in the worst possible consequence the team can think of at the time. Once the causes are recorded the team lists the consequences, safeguards and any recommendations deemed appropriate. The process is repeated for the next deviation and so on until completion of the node. The team moves on to the next node and repeats the process. Page 1 of 7 The HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) Method HAZOP Objectives Philosophy- Hazard vs. Operability Study HAZOPs concentrate on identifying both hazards as well as operability problems. While the HAZOP study is designed to identify hazards through a systematic approach, more than 80% of study recommendations are operability problems and are not, of themselves, hazards. Although hazard identification is the main...
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...He a lt h 0 2 2 Fire 1 Re a c t iv it y 0 P e rs o n a l P ro t e c t io n 1 E Material Safety Data Sheet Citric acid MSDS Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification Product Name: Citric acid Contact Information: Catalog Codes: SLC5449, SLC2665, SLC4453, SLC1660, SLC3451 CAS#: 77-92-9 Sciencelab.com, Inc. 14025 Smith Rd. Houston, Texas 77396 RTECS: GE7350000 US Sales: 1-800-901-7247 International Sales: 1-281-441-4400 TSCA: TSCA 8(b) inventory: Citric acid Order Online: ScienceLab.com CHEMTREC (24HR Emergency Telephone), call: 1-800-424-9300 CI#: Not available. Synonym: 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid Chemical Name: Citric Acid International CHEMTREC, call: 1-703-527-3887 For non-emergency assistance, call: 1-281-441-4400 Chemical Formula: C6H8O7 Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients Composition: Name CAS # % by Weight Citric acid 77-92-9 100 Toxicological Data on Ingredients: Citric acid: ORAL (LD50): Acute: 5040 mg/kg [Mouse]. 3000 mg/kg [Rat]. Section 3: Hazards Identification Potential Acute Health Effects: Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation (lung irritant). Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer), of ingestion. The amount of tissue damage depends on length of contact. Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness. Skin contact can produce inflammation and blistering. Severe...
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...UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UDEC3304 Polymer Chemistry ASSIGNMENT Title | Plastic Packaging Resin Identification Codes | Name | CHONG LING MIN | Student ID | 1103206 | Lecturer’s name | Dr. Chee Swee Yong | Date | 28th June 2013 | Table contents 1. Background…………………………………………….pg.1 2. Resin identification coding system…………………….pg.2 3. Symbols and polymer names…………………………..pg.2 4. Classification of polymer type…………………………pg.2 5. Applications before and after recycling……………..pg.3-5 6. Molecular formula and hazards……………………...pg.3-5 7. Conclusion……………………………………………pg.5 8. References……………………………………………pg.6 Background In modern science and technology, most of the plastic packaging is made with different codes of resin. The Resin Identification Codes assigns these resins with a number from 1 to 6, which are polyethylene terephthalate (PETE); high density polyethylene (HDPE); polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl); low density polyethylene (LDPE); polypropylene (PP); or polystyrene (PS). The coding system also includes a seventh code which is labeled as "other." The principal roles of coding system for these resins are to provide a consistent national system to help consumers and manufacturers efficiently identify and sort plastics for recycling. The coding system is also enable individuals to maintain and perform quality control before recycling, which help to make sure the recycled plastic is as homogenous as possible. Hence, all...
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...Application Exercise Name of Student Name of Institute Date Contents Voice of customer 3 Wiskia Restaurant 3 About Waskia Resturant 3 Identification of customers of Waskia Restaurant 4 1. Expectation of services receive 4 Summary 5 Reducing Waste 7 Process of Pharmaceutical Organization 7 Types of Waste 9 Waste Adverse Effect on Organization Performance 9 Waste Management 10 Constraint Management 11 Step of Production Process 11 Constraints 12 Ways for performing Throughput 13 Improving system throughput and productivity 14 Voice of customer Waskia Restaurant Customer satisfaction is essential topic related towards companies’ profits. In order to gain competitive advantage, companies have to determine the customer’s satisfaction factors. When a customer gets experiences higher than the expectation, at this moment it is said that the customer is satisfied. Many businesses that do not focus over customer satisfaction factor faces resistance in achieving success. If company focus on customer satisfaction, it may result in having loyal customers, the company does not have to spend too much expense for gaining new customer because the word of mouth the satisfied customer tend to advertize This topic is related to developing and measuring the customer service of Waskia Restaurant. The customer perception of Waskia? What have they perception about it? Another way, its food quality, menu pricing and its value, menu selection, service promptness...
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...its processing plants located in California, Georgia, Michigan, and China. The business sustainability worksheets used to complete the evaluation aided the team in locating common areas of non-sustainable practices relating to land, water, and air pollution. The three non-sustainable practices evaluated further are solid waste, and hazardous waste causing land pollution, hazardous waste causing water pollution, and gaseous waste causing air pollution. These areas are the most harmful to the immediate population, which includes the plant workers and the communities. Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Causing Land Pollution One of the non-sustainable practices is adding to land pollution. Currently, off-spec materials are sent to the landfill (Apollo, 2012). In addition to this, scrap plastic managed as waste goes to the landfill (Apollo). The biggest problem is that plastic is not biodegradable. When plastic and off-spec products are sent to the landfill, breakdown occurs but at minimal rates and these take longer to biodegrade over time. To remain compliant with government regulations, Riordan Manufacturing is required to identify hazardous waste generated each month if it exceeds 2,200 pounds (Apollo, 2012). If Riordan Manufacturing’s plants generate products in excess of 2,200 pounds per month, a set procedure needs to be followed to ensure proper disposal (Apollo). Regulations are set to minimum standards, and Riordan Manufacturing should set its goals to achieve the...
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