The management of hazardous substances

1. The management of hazardous substances Final twinning project conference – Baku 20th/21th of November 2012 Dr. Uwe Licht-Klagge

2. Management of hazardous substances • Carcinogens at work • Hazardous chemicals in general- Classification (Labelling / Safety data sheets)- Exposure - Operational control- Information and training • Major industrial accidents Name Referent/Vortrag

3. Management of hazardous substances - carcinogens Control by specific legal instruments: • Prohibitions • Authorisation • Specific control Basic approach for occupational health: Replacing as far as technically possibleExposure as low as technically possible (ALARA – As low as reasonable possible) Name Referent/Vortrag

4. Management of hazardous substances – Exposure • Workers shall not be exposed to chemicals to an extent which exceeds exposure limits. The working environment shall be subject to control measures. • Assessment of the exposure of workers to hazardous chemicals; • Monitoring and recording of the exposure of workers to hazardous chemicals. Advantages/Disadvantages … Name Referent/Vortrag

5. Management of hazardous substances – operational control Risk assessment (specific elements): • the choice of chemicals that eliminate or minimise the risk; • the choice of technology that eliminates or minimises the risk; • the use of adequate engineering control measures; • the adoption of working systems and practices that eliminate or minimise the risk; • the adoption of adequate occupational hygiene measures; • … Advantages/Disadvantages Name Referent/Vortrag

6. Management of hazardous substances – information and training • Inform the workers of the hazards associated withexposure to chemicals used at the workplace • Instruction of the workers how to obtain and use the information provided on labels and chemical safety data sheets; • Use the chemical safety data sheets, along with information specific to the workplace, as a basis for the preparation of instructions to workers, which should be written if appropriate; • Train the workers on a continuing basis in the practices and procedures to be followed for safety in the use of chemicals at work Name Referent/Vortrag

7. Management of hazardous substances - tools Control banding approach • The ILO Chemical Control Toolkit Scope • The toolkit provides an easy to handle approach to establish health protection • The toolkit is intended for SME Name Referent/Vortrag

8. Basic principles of control banding • Definition of hazard bands based on classification • Definition of ambient condition bands:quantity of use, ability to become airborne • Combination of hazard and ambient condition bands result in a matrix which defines four different risk levels • Each risk level is associated with a control approach:- basic measurements, engineering control, containment, specific advice • For each control approach, various technical guidance sheets are published Name Referent/Vortrag

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10. Control approaches and control guidance sheets • Control approach 1General principlesSack, bottle and drum storageBulk storage … • Control approach 2 - engineering control • Control approach 3 - containment • Control approach 4 - professional advice Name Referent/Vortrag

11. Guidance sheets (elements) • Access to the working area • Design and equipment • Examination, testing and maintenance • Cleaning and housekeeping • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Training and supervision Name Referent/Vortrag

12. Management of hazardous substances - summary 1. The ILO Chemical Control Toolkit is an instrument for the risk assessment and the selection of risk manage- ment measures which fits elementary legal provisions. 2. The technical guidance sheets deliver information on: • adequate engineering control measures; • working systems and practices that eliminate or minimize risks • Training needs and content Name Referent/Vortrag

13. Thank you for your attentionUwe Licht-Klagge Tel.: 0049-511-9096-224 Uwe.licht-klagge@gaa-h.niedersachen.de Name Referent/Vortrag