Photo of the day: Managing Risks of Exposure to Solvents in the workplace
Solvents, often known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds), are used to dissolve or dilute other substances and can be found in many construction products such as paints, paint strippers, thinners, and glues. Potentially harmful solvents include dichloromethane (DCM), also known…
Your steps to chemical safety
A workplace explosion caused by a worker incorrectly using acetone in a chemical experiment might have been prevented if the company had undertaken more stringent risk control measures and had trained their staff in emergency procedures. It happened at a pharmaceutical company in Ireland…
The Common Industrial Fire Hazards and Prevention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the NFPA, from 2011 to 2015 there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial and manufacturing properties causing an estimated $1.2 billion in property damage per year. That is an astounding cost. The leading causes of these industrial fires were:…
E-Books:Preparation safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] This Code of Practice on Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals is an approved code of practice under Section 274 of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (the WHS Act). An approved…
Hazard Communication and Health Hazards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you work with industrial chemicals each day, then you make your living in a high-risk work environment. Chemicals are a broad category, but almost always we’re talking about substances that are unpredictable, unstable, and dangerous when handled unsafely. Chemicals…
